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The Fables of Aesop

Chapter 32 - The Peacock and J..

A Peacock once placed a petition before Juno desiring to have the voice of a nightingale in addition to his other attractions; but Juno refused his request.

When he persisted, and pointed out that he was her favourite bird, she said: 'Be content with your lot; one cannot be first in everything.

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