Peacock spends so much time preening for coronation that birds become impatient and make the owl king instead

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Peacock spends so much time preening for coronation that birds become impatient and make the owl king instead.

The wise and the foolish. · Wise and unwise conduct. · Prudence and Discretion. · Prudence in ambition. · view the constellation · filed as J515

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Scholars’ trail — 1reference

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IndiaThompson-Balys.

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Filed under Prudence in ambition.

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One should not attempt to change his color Animal should not try to change his nature One should let well enough alone One should not be too greedy

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