Those who suffer most cry out the least

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Once a heavy wagon was being dragged along a country lane by a team of oxen. The axle-trees groaned and creaked terrible. On hearing this voice, the oxen turned around and addressed to the wheels. "Hallo there! why do you make so much noise? We bear all the labour, and we, not you, ought to cry out."

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