THE TWO BRAGGARTS.
The Woodchnck r.nd the Oppossum met one day near the den of the Wolf, and the first called out: "Yon should hare heard me singing last night!" "It couldn't have been equal to my great speech," replied the Oppossum. " And I am also a Poet." *' Well, I'm a Statesman." " I can growl in four different keys." " And I can conquer the Lion." Thus they bragged over each other until their noißy voices disturbed the Wolf, who came forth; and remarked : " Gentlemen, I take your word for it that Woodchuck is equal to Chicken, and Oppossum sweeter than fried oysters, and you shall furnish jme a dinner! Come heace I" •; Moral: One never loses anything by keeping his mouth shut.
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Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4447, 6 April 1883, Page 3
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122THE TWO BRAGGARTS. Thames Star, Volume XIV, Issue 4447, 6 April 1883, Page 3
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