The Fox and the Leopard — Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

The Fox and the Leopard disputed which was the more beautiful of the two. The Leopard exhibited one by one the various spots which decorated his skin. The Fox, interrupting him, said: "And how much more beautiful than you am I, who am decorated, not in body, but in mind."
People are not to be judged by their coats.

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What are the words to The Fox and the Leopard?
The lyrics to The Fox and the Leopard are: The Fox and the Leopard disputed which was the more beautiful of the two. The Leopard exhibited one by one the various spots which decorated his skin. The Fox, interrupting him, said: "And how much more beautiful than you am I, who am decorated, not in body, but in mind." / People are not to be judged by their coats.
How many lines does The Fox and the Leopard have?
"The Fox and the Leopard" has 2 lines of verse.

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