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 O! pretty swans, Do you know, in our Zoo' The swans of old England Are just like you?"

"Don't tell me!" Said a cross old bird; "I know better,   The thing's quite absurd

"Their figures, I'm sure,   Are not worth a glance: If you want to see style,    You must come to France."

With a scornful whisk The swan turned tail, Spread its wings to the breeze And was off full-sail.

"Ho! pretty swan,   Do you know, in our Zoo' The swans are not half    So conceited as you?"