A FABLE.
THE FLY AND THE ELEPHANT. A fly which had taken its place on the back of an Elephant was ordered off under Threats of Vigorous Treatment". ' Upon my word !' excluimad tbo Fly, ' hut you could (J<irry mo aud not feel my Weight in the Least !' 1 While that is true,' repliod the Elephant, • the Priuciplo of Deciding for myself whom I shall Carry is the Point at I*sue. ' MORAL. A Privilege Worth Having is Worth Asking- for.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2233, 30 October 1886, Page 2 (Supplement)
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79A FABLE. Waikato Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2233, 30 October 1886, Page 2 (Supplement)
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