THE MEASURING WORM
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When Br'er Measurin'-worm strikes out so brave, Makin' tend he kin measure you for yo grave, Wid all 'is stride an' all 'is stren'th He can't measure mo'n 'is own little len'th. An' he ain't by 'isself made cheap like dat— No, he ain't by 'isself like dat.