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[“I'm great,” the Lion said—I reign]
“I'm great,” the Lion said—“I reign
The monarch of the wood and plain!”
The monarch of the wood and plain!”
The Elephant replied: “I'm great—
No quadruped can match my weight!”
No quadruped can match my weight!”
“I'm great—no animal has half
So long a neck!” said the Giraffe.
So long a neck!” said the Giraffe.
“I'm great,” the Kangaroo said—“see
My femoral muscularity!”
My femoral muscularity!”
The 'Possum said: “I'm great—behold,
My tail is lithe and bald and cold!”
My tail is lithe and bald and cold!”
An Oyster fried was understood
To say: “I'm great because I'm good!”
To say: “I'm great because I'm good!”
Each reckons greatness to consist
In that in which he heads the list,
In that in which he heads the list,
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And Vierick thinks he tops his class
Because he is the greatest ass.
Because he is the greatest ass.
Arion Spurl Doke.
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