Anonymous

“ The stoutly-made Mole, and the Emmet so wee;
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The Dormouse, and Snail, with a host more, were there
But their names I can't tell you, I really declare.
The Trumpeter Gadfly (who summoned the crew)
Bade them all come at six, and to time, said, be true:
In answer to which, they with pleasure replied,
That they'd surely be there at the time specified.
In the very best manner (without the least doubt)
The kind-hearted hosts the grand banquet spread out,
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Beneath an oak tree, which for ages had stood,
In beauty and pride in the midst of a wood. ”

“ But, WORK BEFORE PLAY, is a maxim of mine."
The feast now commenced, they ate and they talked
Of the news of the day, and the distance they'd walked
When the banquet was finished, they said one and all,
That Gaffer Grasshopper must open the ball;
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Behold him then, bowing politely, advance
To ask Madam Butterfly with him to dance.
The dancing began, each a partner had got,
Excepting the Snail, who said, dance she could not,
For, fatigued with the distance the length of an ell,
She said she must sleep in her own little shell. ”

“ Make all become healthy, wealthy and wise."
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[Pg 10]
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