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Wake! for the Golden Cat has put to flight / The Mouse of Darkness with his Paw of Light: / Which means, in Plain and simple every-day / Unoriental Speech--The Dawn is bright.
They say the Early Bird the Worm shall taste. / Then rise, O Kitten! Wherefore, sleeping, waste / The Fruits of Virtue? Quick! the Early Bird / Will soon be on the Flutter--O make haste!