Note that there can still be feedback, however, if the gain is so high as to overcancel the input signal with the higher level output.

John has lost his job and can't pay his mortgage; yikes!

his sword dissheathing pierced his own thigh

To his own troops each leader Gave order: dumbly went the rest, unto their chiefs obeisant In silence: nor would any know, whether a throng so mighty Held in its bosom voice at all : and all the ranks well-marshall'd Were clad in craftsome panoply, which on their bodies glitter'd.