Bang! Now the animal Is dead and dumb and done. Nevermore to peep again, creep again, leap again, Eat or sleep or drink again, oh, what fun!
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Three jolly huntsmen, In coats of red, Rode their horses Up to bed.
Permalink to quote #10 Wonderful lovely there she sat, Singing the night away, All in the solitudinous sea Of that there lonely bay.
Permalink to quote #12 It's a very odd thing&mdas; As odd as can be- That whatever Miss T. eats Turns into Miss T.
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