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Aesop's Fable # 11: The Jay and the Peacock

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     \-\A Jay venturing*GiveM09 {into a yard} [MAJFwhere Peacocks used to walk,] found there a number {of feathers} [RAJFwhich had fallen {from the Peacocks} [RAVFwhen they were moulting.]]  \-\He tied them all {to his tail} and strutted=CV down {towards the Peacocks.}  \-\[LAVFWhen he came {near them}] they soon discovered the cheat, and striding*GiveM05 {up to him} pecked=CV {at him} and plucked=CV away his borrowed plumes.  \-\So the Jay could do no better {than go*INFOP14 back} {to the other Jays,} [RAJFwho had watched his behaviour {from a distance;}] \C\but they were equally annoyed=PV {with him,} and told=CV him:
     \-\"It is not only fine feathers [RNDSthat make fine birds."]
 

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