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The Hare And The Fox (From Synnove Solbakken)

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The fox lay still by the birch-tree's root         In the heather.     The hare was running with nimble foot         O'er the heather.     Was ever brighter a sunshine-day,     Before, behind me, and every way,         O'er the heather!     The fox laughed low by the birch-tree's root         In the heather.     The hare was running with daring foot         O'er the heather.     I am so happy for everything!     Hallo! Why go you with mighty spring         O'er the heather?     The fox lay hid by the birch-tree's root         In the heather.     The hare dashed to him with reckless foot         O'er the heather.     May God have mercy, but this is queer! -     Good gracious, how dare you dance so here         O'er the heather?

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