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THREE JOVIAL WELSHMEN He swore he had seen sly Reynard Run up in a hollow tree. With a whoop! etc.

The fifth we espied was a shepherd, And he was watching his lambs. He swore that he saw sly Reynard, So weary he could not stand. With a whoop! etc.

There never, I trow, was a Reynard That ran out that day at all. 'Twas naught but a little grey Pussy Sat purring upon an old wall. With a whoop! etc.

O then what a world 'tis o' liars This is as to me appears. I never will trust but my own eyes, And only will trust my own ears. With a whoop! etc.