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One should let well enough alone.

The wise and the foolish. · Wise and unwise conduct. · Prudence and Discretion. · Prudence in ambition. · view the constellation · filed as J513

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Birds seeking richer lands are nearly all killed. Survivors advise their friends to let well enough alone Barber tries unsuccessfully to become a trader
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One should not attempt to change his color Animal should not try to change his nature One should not be too greedy Peacock spends so much time preening for coronation that birds become impatient and make the owl king instead

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