proposed marriage (DO) {to her parents.} The old people did

not know what (DO) to say. They did not like to give their

daughter (DO) {to the Lion}, yet they did not wish to enrage 

the King (DO) {of Beasts.} {At last} the father said^[CNE]: "We

feel highly honoured {by your Majesty's proposal,} but you see

our daughter is a tender young thing (PN), and we fear^[CNE]

that {in the vehemence} {of your affection} you might possibly do

her (IO) some injury (DO). Might I venture to suggest^[CNE]

that your Majesty should have^[CNE] your claws removed, 

and your teeth extracted, then we would gladly consider your

proposal (DO) again." The Lion was so much {in love} that

he had^[CNE] his claws trimmed and his big teeth taken out.  But 

when he came again {to the parents} {of the young girl} they

simply laughed {in his face,} and bade him  (DO) do his

worst.

     Love can tame the wildest (DO).