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The Lamp
| Author | George Fyler Townsend |
|---|---|
| Book Title | Aesop's Fables |
| Publication Date | 1867 |
| Language | English |
| Origin | Greece |
A LAMP, soaked with too much oil and flaring brightly, boasted that it gave more light than the sun. Then a sudden puff of wind arose, and the Lamp was immediately extinguished. Its owner lit it again, and said: "Boast no more, but henceforth be content to give thy light in silence. Know that not even the stars need to be relit"
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