Courtesy American Museum of Natural History , Nezo York City 
MRS. PELICAN 
“At the race I’ll be known as Mrs. Pelican; 
My bill holds more than my stomach can, 
I hold enough in my beak to last me a week, 
Other birds don’t see how I ever can. 
“I’m not like the old lady Hubbard; 
I always have plenty of food in my cupboard, 
For my babies that wait on the shore, 
They are contented to wait, though often late, 
As they know I will bring them some more.” 
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