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The Badgers
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| The Badgers written by Eden Phillpotts |
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Brocks snuffle from their holt within
A writhen root of black-thorn old,
And moonlight streaks the gashes bold
Of lemon fur from ear to chin,
They stretch and snort and snuff the air,
Then sit, to plan the night's affair.
The neighbours, fox and owl, they heed,
And many whispering scents and sounds
Familiar on their secret rounds,
Then silently make sudden speed,
Paddling away in single file
Adown the eagle fern's dim aisle.
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