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Ran forth, sped away from the bean-stalk,

Heard from afar, then near, heavy tramps, as a pavior

hamm'ring,

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           With a bounding, grasshopper action,

Left the Colossus aghast at an edge of his own little island,

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Lighted on earth, whom she, that bare him, fondly saluting,

Dropt a maternal tear, and dried that tear with her

apron,

Seeing him home and safe; and after it, all was a hey-day,

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Lots of loaves, and tons of cheeses, a barnful of onions;

Cows and calves, and creams, and gold eggs piled to the

ceilings:

Horses,

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