This hare hunts the dog,
Tho' all of you know,
Most dogs hunt the hare--
But here it's not so.

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To see a poor man and a rich, is no news;
But to see the devil hugging a witch, is strange indeed!


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Is your name Nick, sir,
Or Old Harry,
I insist you tell before
We marry.

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To see a cat catching a mouse, is no news;
But to see a rat building a house, is strange indeed!


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Some rats take delight to gnaw
Houses down--