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lo ! the enemy is upon you, like a fierce whirlwind. 
He looks mild and demure enough in his kitchen 
yard retreat, whereto, upon piercing outcry for help, 
the farmer and his two sons have haled him, and 
Dove-cote at Shirley-on-James. 
where the camera has caught him. But far from 
meek is his aspect when you are dodging him 
around the great Tree Peony, or flying frantically 
before him down the side path to the garden gate. 
This fierce wild beast was once that mildest of crea- 
