TALES OF THE TOAD 



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drawing it with the bee held fast by its sticky fluid, 

 and gulping it down with great satisfaction. And then 

 he would sit in wait for the next prize. 



The toad changes his coat several times in the year "In his new raiment' 



It is most amusing to watch a toad taking a meal. 

 Any kind of insect or slug is agreeable to him wasp, 

 bee, gnat, ladybird, earwig, glow-worm, grasshopper 

 all come alike to him. But he insists that his prey 



