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FABLES FOR THE FRIVOLOUS

The country cousin exclaimed: "Such feeding Proclaims your breeding Beyond dispute!"
But just as, another bottle broaching,  They came to chicken en casserole A ravenous cat was heard approaching,  And, passing his guest a finger-bowl, The town rat murmured, "The feast is ended." And then descended The nearest hole.
His cousin followed him, helter-skelter,  And, pausing beneath the pantry floor, He glanced around at their dusty shelter  And muttered, "This is a beastly bore. My place as an epicure resigning, I'll try this dining In town no more.

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