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In the original 1900 book edition of 'The Wizard of Oz', the Cowardly Lion suddenly bounds in front of Dorothy Gale; her pet dog Toto; and their friends the Cowardly Lion, the Scarecrow, and the Tin Woodman. One push of each of his front paws sends the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman down to the ground. A slap on the nose by Dorothy stops him from biting Toto. Unexpectedly, he reacts in discomfort and becomes contrite. He says, 'I didn't bite him'. He then acknowledges his cowardice when Dorothy accuses him of lacking courage.

In the beloved 1939 film version, the Cowardly Lion likewise jumps out in front of the four friends. But he speaks more lines. Instead of Dorothy, it mainly is the Tin Woodman that his first sentences end up being directed to. He says, 'Put 'em up! Put 'em up! Which one of you first? I'll fight you both together if you want! I'll fight you with one paw tied behind my back. I'll fight you standing on one foot. I'll fight you with my eyes closed. Oh -- pulling an axe on me, eh? Sneaking up on me, eh? Why!'

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