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      The Hare and the Tortoise
    
    
      The Hare was once boasting of his speed before the other
    animals.  "I have never yet been beaten," said he, "when I put
    forth my full speed.  I challenge any one here to race with me."
    
      The Tortoise said quietly, "I accept your challenge."
    
      "That is a good joke," said the Hare; "I could dance round you
    all the way."
    
      "Keep your boasting till you've beaten," answered the
    Tortoise.  "Shall we race?"
    
      So a course was fixed and a start was made.  The Hare darted
    almost out of sight at once, but soon stopped and, to show his
    contempt for the Tortoise, lay down to have a nap.  The Tortoise
    plodded on and plodded on, and when the Hare awoke from his nap,
    he saw the Tortoise just near the winning-post and could not run
    up in time to save the race.  Then said the Tortoise:
    
    
    	"Plodding wins the race."
    


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