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Penguin Island

BOOK II
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But these robes were far from creating the effect that the former one had produced.

They were not so beautiful, their shape was uncouth and without art, and no attention was paid to them since every woman bad one.

As they prepared the meals and worked in the fields they soon had nothing but slovenly bodices and soiled petticoats.
The male penguins loaded their unfortunate consorts with work until they looked like beasts of burden.

They knew nothing of the troubles of the heart and the disorders of passion.

Their habits were innocent.


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