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THE HONEY BEE by JOHN BANISTER TABB

First Line: O BEE, GOODBY
Last Line: NO SECOND STING.
Subject(s): BEES; INSECTS; BEEKEEPING; BUGS;

O Bee, good-by!
Your weapon's gone,
And you anon
Are doomed to die;
But death to you can bring
No second sting.



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