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 they did not wish to enrage the King {of Beasts}. /  {At last} the

father said: ["We feel highly honoured {by your Majesty's proposal},]

but [you see [our daughter is a tender young thing,]] and [we fear

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

some injury.]] /  Might I venture to suggest [that your Majesty

should have your claws removed (Noun Absolute - DO 

of "should have" ^{Note #1}), and your teeth extracted  

(Noun Absolute - DO of "should have" ^{Note #1}) ],   /  then we 

would gladly consider your proposal again." / The Lion was so much 

{in love} [that he had his claws trimmed (Noun Absolute - 

DO of "had" ^{Note #1}) and his big teeth taken (Noun 

Absolute - DO of "had" ^{Note #1})  out.] / But [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./