The Owl and the Pussycat

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by Edward Lear [1812 – 1888]

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pOit: /edwxd /lC

[Edward Lear]

tranzlitDaSan: /nIal /stVwDt

[Neil Stewart]

* runsibal spMn: a fPk kxvd lFk a spMn wiT TrI brYd prYNgz, won eJd.