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This animal is very bad; when you attack it, it defends itself. |
Old French Song
Original:
Cet animal est très méchant,
Quand on l'attaque il se défend.
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Anon. = Anonymous (author unknown)
Abbreviations used for dates:
BCE = Before the Common Era (same as BC, Before Christ)
CE = Common Era (same as AD, Anno Domini meaning After Christ)
c = circa meaning about, approximately
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attack (verb): act aggressively against (someone or something), trying to hurt or kill them
defend (verb): resist an attack; fight back
