Many a humble parent or teacher might find comfort in the following
pretty fable:
A taper lay in a drawer, when its owner took it and climbed a
winding stair in a tower. “Where are you taking me?” asked the
taper complainingly. “I am going to show big ships their way
over the sea,” answered the owner. “Why, no ship could see me or
my little light,” said the taper. “Leave that to me,” added the
owner as he lighted the big lantern, and then blew the taper out.
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