WINGED LIFE 



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for the cactus of the desert as skilfully and as 

 faithfully as for the lily of the garden. Each 

 in its way is suited to its place, and each in its 

 way has its unique beauty of character. And 

 so, more truly perhaps than Shakespeare him- 

 ^ self knew, the toad called ugly and venomous, 

 still holds a precious jewel in its head. 



Precious 

 jewel of the 

 toad. 



