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The oyster has no business being called "beautiful," but it is. The mollusks are very clever at making their homes in the rocks while remaining protected from predators, and they are very good at producing their own food. The pearl itself is even more impressive. It is hard to imagine how an oyster could produce something so perfect , so mysterious, so exquisite. But it does.
Source: Philosophic Nights In Paris,: Being Selections From Promenades Philosophiques
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