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A Gnat alighted on one of the horns of a Bull, and remained

sitting there for a considerable time. When it had rested

sufficiently and was about to fly away, it said to the Bull, "Do

you mind if I go now?" The Bull merely raised his eyes and

remarked, without interest, "It's all one to me; I didn't notice

when you came, and I shan't know when you go away."

We may often be of more consequence in our own eyes than in the

eyes of our neighbours.

THE BEAR AND THE TRAVELLERS