\-\A
Lion once fell {in love} {with a beautiful maiden}
and proposed=CV marriage {to
her parents.} \-\The old people
did not know what to say.*INFAJ02 \-\They
did not like to give*INFDO07 their daughter
{to the Lion,} \C\yet
they did not wish to enrage*INFDO06 the King
{of Beasts.} \-\{At
last} the father said: [RNDO"We feel
highly honoured {by your Majesty's proposal,}]
but [RNDOyou see [RNDOour
daughter is a tender young thing,]] and [RNDOwe
fear [RNDOthat {in the
vehemence} {of your affection} you might possibly do her some injury.]]
\-\Might I venture to
suggest*INFDO14 [RNDOthat your Majesty
should have your claws removed,#ADO03 and
your teeth extracted,#ADO04]
\,\then we would gladly consider your proposal
again." \-\The Lion was so much {in
love} [RAVFthat he had his claws
trimmed#ADO03 and his big teeth taken#ADO06
out.] \-\But
[LAVFwhen he came again {to
the parents} {of the young girl}] they
simply laughed {in his face,} and bade=CV
him do*INFDO04 his worst.
\-\Love
can tame the wildest.
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