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THE HUNGRY OWLET HOOTS MELODIOUSLY
The hungry owlet hoots melodiouslyAt fall of eve in some deep hidden dell,
The creaking wagon lumb'ring slowly by
Makes cautious concert with the donkey's [bell;?]
Refused their sugar children sweetly squall
But oh that Buss! it far excells them all.
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