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THE YAK by HILAIRE BELLOC

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First Line: AS A FRIEND TO THE CHILDREN COMMEND ME THE YAK
Last Line: (I CANNOT BE POSITIVE WHICH.)
Subject(s): ANIMALS; YAKS;
As a friend to the children commend me the Yak.
You will find it exactly the thing:
It will carry and fetch, you can ride on its back,
Or lead it about with a string.

The Tartar who dwells on the plains of Tibet
(A desolate region of snow)
Has for centuries made it a nursery pet,
And surely the Tartar should know!

Then tell your papa where the Yak can be got,
And if he is awfully rich
He will buy you the creature -- or else he will @3not@1.
(I cannot be positive which.)



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