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This island is made mainly of coal and surrounded by fish. Only
an organizing genius could produce a shortage read more
This island is made mainly of coal and surrounded by fish. Only
an organizing genius could produce a shortage of coal and fish at
the same time.
How cheerfully he seems to grin,
How neatly spreads his claws,
And welcomes little fishes in
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How cheerfully he seems to grin,
How neatly spreads his claws,
And welcomes little fishes in
With gently smiling jaws!
But death is sure to kill all he can get
And all is fish with him that comes to read more
But death is sure to kill all he can get
And all is fish with him that comes to net.
A sly old fish, too cunning for the hook.
A sly old fish, too cunning for the hook.
The little fishes of the sea,
They sent an answer back to me.
The little fishes' answer read more
The little fishes of the sea,
They sent an answer back to me.
The little fishes' answer was
"We cannot do it, Sir, because--"
I will not make fish one and flesh of another.
I will not make fish one and flesh of another.
God quickened in the Sea and in the Rivers,
So many fishes of so many features,
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God quickened in the Sea and in the Rivers,
So many fishes of so many features,
That in the waters we may see all Creatures;
Even all that on the earth is to be found,
As if the world were in deep waters drowned.
Damn'd neuters, in their middle way of steering,
Are neither fish, nor flesh, nor good red herring.
Damn'd neuters, in their middle way of steering,
Are neither fish, nor flesh, nor good red herring.
The whales, you see, eat up the little fish.
The whales, you see, eat up the little fish.