I hate people who talk about themselves , as you do , when one wants to talk about oneself , as I do . It is what I call selfishness , and selfishness is a most detestable thing , especially to any one of my temperament , for I am well known for my sympathetic nature . In fact , you should take example by me ; you could not possibly have a better model . Now that you have the chance you had better avail yourself of it , for I am going back to Court almost immediately . I am a great favourite at Court ; in fact , the Prince and Princess were married yesterday in my honour . Of course you know nothing of these matters , for you are a provincial . '' `` There is no good talking to him , '' said a Dragon-fly , who was sitting on the top of a large brown bulrush ; `` no good at all , for he has gone away . '' `` Well , that is his loss , not mine , '' answered the Rocket . `` I am not going to stop talking to him merely because he pays no attention . I like hearing myself talk . It is one of my greatest pleasures . I often have long conversations all by myself , and I am so clever that sometimes I do n't understand a single word of what I am saying . '' `` Then you should certainly lecture on Philosophy , '' said the Dragon - fly ; and he spread a pair of lovely gauze wings and soared away into the sky . `` How very silly of him not to stay here ! '' said the Rocket . `` I am sure that he has not often got such a chance of improving his mind . However , I do n't care a bit . Genius like mine is sure to be appreciated some day '' ; and he sank down a little deeper into the mud . After some time a large White Duck swam up to him . She had yellow legs , and webbed feet , and was considered a great beauty on account of her waddle .
`` Quack , quack , quack , '' she XXXXX .
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