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Sat cracking his nuts

Over-head in a tree.

Then out came the Spider,

With fingers so fine,

To show his dexterity

On the tight line ;

From one branch to another

His cobwebs he slung,

Then as quick as an arrow He darted along.

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Hung suspended in air

At the end of a thread.

Then the Grasshopper came

With a jerk and a spring,

Very long was his leg,

Though but short was his wing;

He took but three leaps,

And was soon out of sight,

Then chirp'd his own praises
The rest of the night.

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And went in his own

Little chamber to bed.

Then as evening gave way
To the shadows of night,

The watchman, the Glow-worm,
Came out with his light:

Then home let us hasten

While yet we can see,

For no watchman is waiting

For you and for me.

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