VENTURESOME BOLDNESS
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A tailor came a-walking by, The fire of courage in his eye. "Where are you going Sir?" Said I. "I slew a mouse In our house Where other tailors live," said he, "And not a Jack Among the pack Would dare to do the like; pardie! Therefore, I'm going out to try If there be greater men that I; Or in the land As bold a hand At wielding brand as I, you see!" The tailor came a-limping by With woful face and clothes awry And all his courage gone to pie. "I met a knight In armor bright And bade him stand and draw," said he; "He straightaway did As he was bid, And treated me outrageously. So I shall get me home again, And probably shall there remain. A little man. Sir, always can Be great with folk of less degree!" H. Pyle
