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The Appropriate Memorial A Flourishing Industry A Needless Labour AFTER waiting many a weary day to revenge himself upon a Lion for some unconsidered manifestation of contempt, a Skunk finally saw him coming, and posting himself in the path ahead uttered the inaudible discord of his race. Observing that the Lion gave no attention to the matter, the Skunk, keeping carefully out of reach, said: “Sir, I beg leave to point out that I have set on foot an implacable odour.” “My dear fellow,” the Lion replied, “you have taken a needless trouble; I already knew that you were a Skunk.” Contents The Appropriate Memorial A Flourishing Industry

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A Needless Labour AFTER waiting many a weary day to revenge himself upon a Lion for some unconsidered manifestation of contempt, a Skunk finally saw him coming, and posting himself in the path ahead uttered the inaudible discord of his race. Observing that the Lion gave no attention to the matter, the Skunk, keeping carefully out of reach, said: “Sir, I beg leave to point out that I have set on foot an implacable odour.” “My dear fellow,” the Lion replied, “you have taken a needless trouble; I already knew that you were a Skunk.”

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A Needless Labour

AFTER waiting many a weary day to revenge himself upon a Lion for some unconsidered manifestation of contempt, a Skunk finally saw him coming, and posting himself in the path ahead uttered the inaudible discord of his race. Observing that the Lion gave no attention to the matter, the Skunk, keeping carefully out of reach, said:

“Sir, I beg leave to point out that I have set on foot an implacable odour.”

“My dear fellow,” the Lion replied, “you have taken a needless trouble; I already knew that you were a Skunk.”

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Fantastic Fables, Ambrose Bierce: A Needless Labour

  • Fantastic Fables, Ambrose Bierce: A Needless Labour

TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about.

Did Birds Evolve from Dinosaurs?

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The Celtic Twilight: A Teller of Tales

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Andersen’s Fairy Tales: Contents

The Celtic Twilight: A Teller of Tales

  • Did Birds Evolve from Dinosaurs?
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  • The Celtic Twilight: A Teller of Tales