The Animals' Rebellion by Clifton Bingham
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The Tiger made his bow.
His long petition he unrolled, With names all written down; The courtiers stared--their blood ran cold-- King Leo gave a frown. "What have we here?" demanded he, "And what does he require?" The Elephant said, "Here I see A traitor, royal sire!" The Brown Bear murmured, "So do I-- He's right, without a doubt!" The monarch cried, with flashing eye, "Turn this intruder out!" [Illustration: PRESENTING A PETITION TO THE KING] At midnight, in an empty hut, Deep in the forest old, The Rebels met with doors close shut, Their dark schemes to unfold. "Friends!" Tiger cried, "no more we'll brook This despot's cruel reign; Our charter lies before us--look! The plan of our campaign!" |
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