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Show I THEY DIDN'T THINK. . Once a trap was baited with & piece of 1 cheese ; It tickled so a little mouse, it almost made him sneeze ; An old rat said, 'There's danger ; be careful care-ful where you go !' 'Nonsense!' said the other, 'I do not think you know ; ' So he walked in boldly nobody in night; First he took a nibble, then he took a bite; Close the trap together snapped as quick as wink, Catching 'mousey' fast there, 'cause he didn't think. Once a little turkey, fond of her own way, Wouldn't ask the old ones where to go or strav. She oaid, 'I'm not a baby ; here I am, half grown j Surely I am big encugh to ru n about alone !' Off she went, but Mr, Fox, hiding, saw her pass ; . Soon, like snow, her feathers covered all the grass. So she was a supper ere the sun did sink, 'Cause she was so head-strong that she wouldn't think 1 m Now, then, dearest child ren, you who read Bi this soi g, BB Don't you see what trouble c mes of thinking wrong? And can't ywu take a warning from their dreadful fatft, Who began their thinking when it was too late? Don't tbink there's always safety where no danger shows ; Don't suppose you know more than anybody any-body knows ; But when you're warued of ruin, pause upon the briuk ; And don't go ovr headlong, 'cause you didn't thiuk. Selected |