proposed marriage {to her parents}. /  The old people did

not know what to say. /  They did not like to give their

daughter {to the Lion}, /  yet^{Note #1} they did not wish to 

enrage the King{of Beasts}. /  {At last} the father said:^{Note #2}

[(DO of "said") "We feel highly honoured {by your Majesty's 

proposal},] but [(DO of "said") you see [(DO of "see")  our

daughter is a tender young thing,]] and[(DO of "said") we 

fear [(DO of "fear") that {in the vehemence} {of your affection}

you might possibly do her some injury.]] /  Might I venture

to suggest [(DO of "suggest") that your Majesty should 

have^[CNE] your claws removed, and your teeth extracted],

/ ^{Note #3} then we would gladly consider your proposal again." / 

The Lion was so much {in love} [(Adverbial to "so") that he 

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

But^Note  [(Adverbial to "laughed" and "bade") when he came

again {to the parents} {of the young girl}] they simply laughed {in

his face}, and bade him do his worst. /

     Love can tame the wildest. /