So that I think he might have got away altogether if he had not unfortunately run into a gooseberry net
And got caught by the large buttons on his jacket.
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It was a blue jacket with brass
buttons, quite new.
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Peter gave himself up for lost and
shed big tears;
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But his sobs were overheard by
some friendly sparrows.
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Who flew to him in great excitement and implored him to exert himself.
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Mr. McGregor came up with a sieve
which he intended to pop on the top of Peter, but
Peter wriggled out just in time.
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Leaving his jacket behind him.
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