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To see a high-bred horse when prancing, is no news;
But to see a cat fiddling and mice all dancing, is strange indeed!


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Come foot it, my dears,
And when you've done,
I'll eat you for supper,
Aye, every one.

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To see a lady drinking of tea, is no news;
But to see a bird shoot a man in a tree, is strange indeed!


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First of all, I'll shoot this clown,
And then I'll bring his bow wow down.

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To see a boy swim in a brook, is no news;
But to see a fish catch a man with hook, is strange indeed!