“Shame to have ousted your betters thus,   Taking a…”

“Shame to have ousted your betters thus,   Taking ark while the others remained outside!Better for all of us, froward Homunculus,   If you’d quietly died!”

— Aldous Huxley

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"Fifth Philosopher's Song", st. 3

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“Shame to have ousted your betters thus,&nbsp;&nbsp; Taking ark while the others remained outside!Better for all of us, froward Homunculus,&nbsp;&nbsp; If you’d quietly died!”

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“Shame to have ousted your betters thus, Taking ark while the others remained outside!Better for all of us, froward Homunculus, If you’d quietly died!”