 | When life is young |  |
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THE WELL-READ HUNTER
A LION MET A LITTLE BOY
WELL VERSED IN HUNTERS' LORE.
THEN SPAKE HE TO THAT WELL-READ BOY:
“WOULDST LIKE TO HEAR ME ROAR?”
WELL VERSED IN HUNTERS' LORE.
THEN SPAKE HE TO THAT WELL-READ BOY:
“WOULDST LIKE TO HEAR ME ROAR?”
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“YES, THANK YOU,” SAID THE LITTLE BOY,
WHO SCORNED ALL PALTRY FRIGHT.
THE LION ROARED; THEN ASKED THE BOY:
“WOULDST LIKE TO SEE ME BITE?”
WHO SCORNED ALL PALTRY FRIGHT.
THE LION ROARED; THEN ASKED THE BOY:
“WOULDST LIKE TO SEE ME BITE?”
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“OH YES,” REPLIED THAT PLUCKY BOY,
WHO COOLLY EYED HIS GUN;
“BUT FIRST I 'D LIKE TO TRY THIS TOY;—
WOULDST LIKE TO SEE SOME FUN?”
WHO COOLLY EYED HIS GUN;
“BUT FIRST I 'D LIKE TO TRY THIS TOY;—
WOULDST LIKE TO SEE SOME FUN?”
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THEN FLED THAT LION FROM THE BOY,
AS BEAST NE'ER RAN BEFORE;—
AND TO THIS DAY THAT LITTLE BOY
ENJOYS HIS HUNTERS' LORE.
AS BEAST NE'ER RAN BEFORE;—
AND TO THIS DAY THAT LITTLE BOY
ENJOYS HIS HUNTERS' LORE.
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