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"And now, if heaven should bless

My labors with but moderate success,

No fly shall pass this way.

Nor gnat, but they shall fall an easy prey."

He spoke, when from the sky

A strong wind swooped, and whirling, hurried by.

And far before the blast

Rose, leaf and web and plans and hopes were cast.

(José Rosas Moreno.)

THE EAGLE AND THE SERPENT

(José Rosas Moreno.)

THE THREE COMPANIONS

N Ermine, a Beaver and a Wild Boar made up their minds to seek a better country, and set out on the search for some forests, lakes and woods, which had still preserved the beauty of their