The beetles and their lady queen.

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BEETLES

This is a beetle that came from Metuchen—

The plan of his house is likewise his escutcheon.

KING BEETLE

Oh, a marvelous mind has the old beetle king,

And he rules in a marvelous way;

For he rolls up his eyes and commences to sing

When his subjects go glittering by on the wing;

And 'tis said that his notes have a powerful ring

When he chants at the breaking of day—

They say—

His anthem at breaking of day.

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OUR PET

The head of a Gobolink tiger—

With smellers arranged as you see

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