THE HAR£&TH£TOKrOI8E 



THE Hare was once boasting of his 

 speed before the other animals. " I 

 have never yet been beaten," said he, " when 

 I put forth my full speed. I challenge any 

 one here to race with me." 



The Tortoise said quietly : Ci I accept your 

 challenge." 



"That is a good joke," said the Hare; "I 

 could dance round you all the way." 



" Keep your boasting till you've beaten," 

 answered the Tortoise. " Shall we race ? ' 



So a course was fixed 

 and a start was made. 

 The Hare darted almost 

 out of sight at once, 

 but soon stopped and, 

 to show his contempt 

 for the Tortoise, lay 

 down to have a nap. 



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