69. The Mountain and the Squirrel

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The Mountain and the Squirrel
Had a quarrel.

And the mountain called the
Squirrel Little Prig."

Bun replied:

"You are doubtless very big,

But all sorts of things and weather must be taken in together To make up a year

And a sphere;

And I think it no disgrace
To occupy my place.

If I'm not so large as you,
You are not so small as I.
And not half so spry."

Emerson

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1 No period is placed after these expressions — they are not treated as abbreviations.

States

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1 We give the abbreviations of the States and Territories as now regulated by the "U. S. Official Postal Guide." The similarity, when rapidly written, of the abbreviations Cal., Col.; Ia., Io.; Neb., Nev.; etc., has been the occasion of much confusion.

'Webster's "International" gives Neb.; Ohio, O.; Utah, Ut.

Alaska, Alas.; Iowa, Io.; Nebraska,

States and Territories

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tions.

Months and Days

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