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Are you complaining?Every creature must accept the place in life which falls to its lot.

That law governs all. There are some animals that are proud and splendid, birds with magnificent plumage, and there are also rats and horrible insects, which inspire loathing.

Among trees there are kings, and among flowers princesses.

And many poor plants have neither beauty nor perfume.

The rain refreshes them just the same, and the sun warms them.

It sometimes happens that chance favours the most humble. Listen to me. Though I was in no way to blame, I have witnessed a sight which I was forbidden to see.

You? You have witnessed such a sight?

What was it? Tell us.