The Crow and the Raven

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The Crow and the Raven
        A CROW was jealous of the Raven, because he was considered a bird
        of good omen and always attracted the attention of men, who noted
        by his flight the good or evil course of future events.
        Seeing
        some travelers approaching, the Crow flew up into a tree, and
        perching herself on one of the branches, cawed as loudly as she
        could.
        The travelers turned towards the sound and wondered what
        it foreboded, when one of them said to his companion, "Let us
        proceed on our journey, my friend, for it is only the caw of a
        crow, and her cry, you know, is no omen."
       
        Those who assume a character which does not belong to them, only
        make themselves ridiculous.