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THE GOOSE.
viii.
Then wax'd her anger stronger.
"Go, take the goose, and wring her throat,
I will not bear it longer."
ix.
Ran Gaffer, stumbled Gammer.
The goose flew this way and flew that,
And fill'd the house with clamour.
x.
They flounder'd all together,
There strode a stranger to the door,
And it was windy weather:
xi.
He utter'd words of scorning;
"So keep you cold, or keep you warm.
It is a stormy morning."