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FABLES FOR THE FRIVOLOUS

The throng of hungry hens and rude  He skilfully evaded. Said he, "I' faith, if this be food,  I saw the prize ere they did."
It was a large and costly pearl,  Belonging in a necklace, And dropped by some neglectful girl:  Some people are so reckless! The cock assumed an air forlorn,  And cried, "It's really cruel. I thought it was a grain of corn: "It's nothing but a jewel."
He turned again to where his clan  In one astounding tangle With eager haste together ran  To slay the helpless angle, And sighed, "He was of massive size.  I should have used discretion. Too late! Around the toothsome prize  A bargain-sale's in session."

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