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Strong-arm
Are you complaining?Every creature must accept the place in life which falls to its lot.
Rock
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.
Strong-arm
Among trees there are kings, and among flowers princesses.
Rock
And many poor plants have neither beauty nor perfume.
Fir-Sapling
The rain refreshes them just the same, and the sun warms them.
Humpback
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.
Strong-arm
You? You have witnessed such a sight?
Fir-Sapling
What was it? Tell us.
