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How Doth the Little Crocodile

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How Doth the Little Crocodile by Lewis Carroll

 How doth the little crocodile
Improve his shining tail,
And pour the waters of the Nile
On every golden scale! 

How cheerfully he seems to grin
How neatly spreads his claws,
And welcomes little fishes in,
With gently smiling jaws!

Form: Ballad

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