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Show GRIZZLY. Coward, of heroic size. In w hose lazy muscles lies Strength we fear and yet despise; Savage, whose relentless tusks Are content with acorn husks; Robber, whose exploits ne'er soared, O'er the bee's or squirrel's hoard; Whiskered chin and feeble nose, Claws of steel an baby Iocs Here, in solitude and shade. Shambling, shuffling, plantigrade, Be tliy courses undismayed! Here, where Nature makes thy bed, Let thy rude, half human tread Point to hidden Indian springs. Lost in ferns and fragrant grasses, Hovered o'er by timid wings, Where the wood duct lightly passes, Where the wild bee holds her sweets Epicurean retreats, Fit for thee, the better than Fearful spoils of dangerous man. In try fat joyled deviltry Friar Tuck shall live in thee; Thou mayst levy tithe and dole; Thou shalt spread the woodland cheer, From the pilgrim taking toll; Match thy cunning with his fear; Eat and drink and have thy fill; Yet remain an outlaw still! Bret Harte. |