[_Voice from behind high board-fence_.]
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"Where's the crowd that dares to go
Where I dare to lead?--you know!"
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"Well, here's _one_!"
Shouts Ezry Dunn.
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"Count me _two_!"
Yells Cootsy Drew.
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"Here's yer _three_!"
Sings Babe Magee.
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"Score me _four_!"
Roars Leech-hole Moore.
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"Tally--_five_!"
Howls Jamesy Clive.
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"I make _six_!"
Chirps Herbert Dix.
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"Punctchul!--_seven_!"
Pipes Runt Replevin.
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"Mark me _eight_!"
Grunts Mealbag Nate.
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"I'm yet _nine_!"
Growls "Lud'rick" Stein.
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"Hi! here's _ten_!"
Whoops Catfish Ben.
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"And now we march, in daring line,
For the banks of Brandywine!"
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"IT"
A wee little worm in a hickory-nut
Sang, happy as he could be,--
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"O I live in the heart of the whole round world,
And it all belongs to me!"
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