other animals.}"I have never yet been beaten," said^[CNE] he,

"when I put forth my full speed (DO). I challenge any

one (DO) here to race {with me."}

     The Tortoise said^[CNE] quietly, "I accept your challenge 

(DO)."

     "That is a good joke (PN)," said^[CNE] the Hare; "I could 

dance {round you} all the way."

     "*You*   Keep your boasting (DO) till you've beaten," 

answered^[CNE] the Tortoise.  "Shall we race?"

     So a course was fixed and a start was made. The Hare

darted almost {out of sight} {at once,} but soon stopped

and, to show his contempt {for the Tortoise,} lay down

to have a nap.  The Tortoise plodded on and plodded on, 

and when the Hare awoke {from his nap,} he saw

the Tortoise (DO) just {near the winning-post} and could not

run up {in time} to save the race. Then said^[CNE] the Tortoise:

     "Plodding wins the race (DO)."