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The Fables of Æsop (1894)
by Aesop, illustrated by Richard Heighway, edited by Joseph Jacobs
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London: Macmillan, pages 78–79. . See notes.

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The Peacock & Juno


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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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