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Full many a toy had he to sell,
  And caps of scarlet dye,
All such things as he knew full well,
  Would please the native's eye.

But as he travell'd through the woods,
  He longed to take a nap,
And opening there his pack of goods,
  Took out a scarlet cap,

And drew it on his head, thereby
  To shield him from the sun,
Then soundly slept, nor thought an eye
  Had seen what he had done.

But many a monkey dwelling there,
  Though hidden from his view,
Had closely watched the whole affair,
  And longed to do so too.

And while he slept did each one seize
  A cap to deck his brows,
Then climbing up the highest trees,
  Sat chattering on the boughs.

The sailor wak'd, his caps were gone,
  And loud and long he grieves,
Till, looking up with heart forlorn,
  He spied at once the thieves.