The Ass Eating Thistles

Chapter II · The Thistle He Prefers

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But to me this bitter, prickly Thistle is more savory and relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet.

A contented ass chews a purple thistle while baskets of untouched feast food remain on its back.

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But to me this bitter, prickly Thistle is more savory and relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet.

Let others choose what they may for food, but give me,

above everything, a fine juicy thistle like this and I will be content."

Every one to his taste: one man's meat is another man's poison, and one man's poison is another man's meat;

what is rejected by one person may be valued very highly by another.

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The Ass Eating Thistles

Chapter II · The Thistle He Prefers

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But to me this bitter, prickly Thistle is more savory and relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet.

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Let others choose what they may for food, but give me,

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above everything, a fine juicy thistle like this and I will be content."

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Every one to his taste: one man's meat is another man's poison, and one man's poison is another man's meat;

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what is rejected by one person may be valued very highly by another.

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banquet noun US /ˈbæŋkwɪt/

a formal meal for many people, often for a special occasion

From this reading “But to me this bitter, prickly Thistle is more savory and relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet.”

exquisite adjective US /ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/

extremely beautiful or carefully made

From this reading “But to me this bitter, prickly Thistle is more savory and relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet.”

sumptuous adjective US /ˈsʌmptʃuəs/

very impressive and expensive in appearance or quality

From this reading “But to me this bitter, prickly Thistle is more savory and relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet.”

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above

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and

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another

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banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwɪt/

a formal meal for many people, often for a special occasion

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From this reading above everything, a fine juicy thistle like this and I will be content."

bitter

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But

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choose

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content

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Every

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everything

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From this reading above everything, a fine juicy thistle like this and I will be content."

exquisiteadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/

extremely beautiful or carefully made

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fine

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food

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for

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give

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highly

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his

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From this reading above everything, a fine juicy thistle like this and I will be content."

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From this reading But to me this bitter, prickly Thistle is more savory and relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet.

juicy

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From this reading above everything, a fine juicy thistle like this and I will be content."

Let

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like

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From this reading above everything, a fine juicy thistle like this and I will be content."

man's

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may

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meat

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more

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From this reading But to me this bitter, prickly Thistle is more savory and relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet.

most

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From this reading But to me this bitter, prickly Thistle is more savory and relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet.

one

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others

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person

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poison

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prickly

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rejected

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relishing

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savory

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From this reading But to me this bitter, prickly Thistle is more savory and relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet.

sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃuəs/

very impressive and expensive in appearance or quality

From this reading But to me this bitter, prickly Thistle is more savory and relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet.

tasteverbUS /teɪst/

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading Every one to his taste: one man's meat is another man's poison, and one man's poison is another man's meat;

than

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the

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they

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this

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Thistle

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valued

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very

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what

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will

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From this reading above everything, a fine juicy thistle like this and I will be content."

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Narrator: But to me this bitter, prickly Thistle is more savory and relishing than the most exquisite and sumptuous banquet.

Narrator: Let others choose what they may for food, but give me,

Narrator: above everything, a fine juicy thistle like this and I will be content."

Narrator: Every one to his taste: one man's meat is another man's poison, and one man's poison is another man's meat;

Narrator: what is rejected by one person may be valued very highly by another.