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and was particularly juicy. As children, we were not 

 allowed to gather the fruit at our discretion, but were 

 permitted to take that which fell without any unfair 

 means being used, such as beating or shaking the 

 branches. Thanks to the Codlin Moth, a considerable 

 number of apples always did fall annually, having 

 ripened much before their time, as is the manner of 

 fruit which will never come to perfection. Like most 

 larvae which never see the light until they are full-fed, 

 the caterpillar of this insect is nearly colourless, with 

 the exception of the head, which is brown-black, hard, 

 and shining. 



