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The Mountain and the Squirrel

Recitation Skills

The mountain and the squirrel

Had a quarrel,

And the former called the latter “Little

Prig!”

Bun replied,

“You are doubtless very big;

But all sorts of things and weather,

Must be taken in together,

To make up a year

And a sphere

And I think it no disgrace

To occupy my place.

If I’m not so large as you,

You are not so small as I,

And not half so spry:

I’ll not deny you make

A very pretty squirrel track.

Talents differ; all is well and wisely put,

If I cannot carry forests on my back,
What did the mountain and
Neither can you crack a nut.” the squirrel arguing about?

– R.W. Emerson

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