I like hearing myself talk . It is one of my greatest pleasures . I often have long conversations all by myself , and I am so clever that sometimes I do n't understand a single word of what I am saying . '' `` Then you should certainly lecture on Philosophy , '' said the Dragon - fly ; and he spread a pair of lovely gauze wings and soared away into the sky . `` How very silly of him not to stay here ! '' said the Rocket . `` I am sure that he has not often got such a chance of improving his mind . However , I do n't care a bit . Genius like mine is sure to be appreciated some day '' ; and he sank down a little deeper into the mud . After some time a large White Duck swam up to him . She had yellow legs , and webbed feet , and was considered a great beauty on account of her waddle . `` Quack , quack , quack , '' she said . `` What a curious shape you are ! May I ask were you born like that , or is it the result of an accident ? '' `` It is quite evident that you have always lived in the country , '' answered the Rocket , `` otherwise you would know who I am . However , I excuse your ignorance . It would be unfair to expect other people to be as remarkable as oneself . You will no doubt be surprised to hear that I can fly up into the sky , and come down in a shower of golden rain . '' `` I do n't think much of that , '' said the Duck , `` as I can not see what use it is to any one . Now , if you could plough the fields like the ox , or draw a cart like the horse , or look after the sheep like the collie-dog , that would be something . ''
`` My good creature , '' cried the XXXXX in a very haughty tone of voice , `` I see that you belong to the lower orders .
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