"Monkeys who very sensibly refrain from speech, lest they should be set to earn their livings."

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"Monkeys who very sensibly refrain from speech, lest they should be set to earn their livings."

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"Monkeys who very sensibly refrain from speech, lest they should be set to earn their livings."

Humor, Speech

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"Animals when in company walk in a proper and sensible manner, in single file, instead of sprawling all across the road and being of no use or support to each other in case of sudden trouble or danger."

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"A careful inspection showed them that, even if they succeeded in righting it by themselves, the cart would travel no longer. The axles were in a hopeless state, and the missing wheel was shattered into pieces."

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"Spring was moving in the air above and in the earth below and around him, penetrating even his dark and lowly little house with its spirit of divine discontent and longing."

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Time, Wrong

"Toad talked big about all he was going to do in the days to come, while stars grew fuller and larger all around them, and a yellow moon, appearing suddenly and silently from nowhere in particular, came to keep them company and listen to their talk."

Adventure, Company, Moon, Stars, Talk

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Humor, Dance, Sex, Judgment

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