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ONCE FROM THE TOWN A STARLING FLEW, by                    
Last Line: Sing of myself from morn till night
Subject(s): Birds;cuckoos


ONCE from the town a starling flew,
And on the road there met his view
A cuckoo, who to him did say:
"What is the news from town to-day?"
Said he: "The nightingale's sweet lays
Receive from all the greatest praise.
The thrush, the blackbird, and the wren,
Are slightly mentioned now and then."
Then said the cuckoo anxiously:
"Pray tell me what they say of me."
The starling faltered, then replied,
What greatly hurt the cuckoo's pride:
"That is a thing I cannot do,
Because none ever speak of you."
The cuckoo tossing, then, his head,
In anger to the starling said:
"I'll be revenged, and will from spite
Sing of myself from morn till night."





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