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Quote by Alfred Moquin-Tandon
C'est sans raison que l'on mépriserait ces animaux, dont le grand Ouvrier de la nature a pris soin de relever la petitesse en les douant d'industrie et de force.
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The quote says that small animals should not be despised simply because of their size. The “great Worker of nature” has compensated for their smallness by giving them “industry and strength.” In other words, physical size does not determine an animal’s abilities or importance.
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