\-\The
Hare was once boasting {of his speed} {before the
other animals.} \-\"I have never
yet been beaten,"=PV [MINJsaid
he,] [RAVF"when I put forth my full speed.]
\-\I challenge any one here to
race*INFDO07
{with me."}
\-\The
Tortoise said quietly, [RNDO"I accept your
challenge."]
\-\[LNDO"That
is a good joke,"] said the Hare; \C\"I
could dance {round you} all the way."#NuA03
\-\[LNDO"Keep
your boasting*GerDO02 [RAVFtill
you've beaten,"]] answered the Tortoise.
\-\"Shall
we race?"
\-\So
a course was fixed=PV \C\and
a start was made.=PV \-\The
Hare darted almost {out of sight} {at once,}
but soon stopped=CV and, to
show*INFAV07 his contempt {for the Tortoise,}
lay down=CV to have*INFAV04
a nap. \-\The Tortoise plodded on and
plodded=CV on, \C\and
[LAVFwhen
the Hare awoke {from his nap,}]
he saw the Tortoise just
{near the winning-post}
and could not run up=CV {in
time}to save*INFAJ04 the race.
\-\Then said the Tortoise:
\-\"Plodding*GerSU01wins
the race."
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