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At the hole where he went in
 Red-Eye called to Wrinkle-Skin.
 Hear what little Red-Eye saith:
 "Nag, come up and dance with death! "

 Eye to eye and head to head,
  (Keep the measure, Nag.)
 This shall end when one is dead;
  (At thy pleasure, Nag.)

 Turn for turn and twist for twist-
  (Run and hide thee, Nag.)
 Hah! The hooded Death has missed!
 ( Woe betide thee, Nag!)

© Rudyard Kipling