Part 3 (2/2)

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stands for Snail, who, though he be the least, Is not an uninstructive Horned Beast.

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His eyes are on his Horns, and when you shout Or tickle them, the Horns go in and out.

Had Providence seen proper to endow The furious Unicorn or sober Cow With such a gift the one would never now Appear so commonplace on Coats of Arms.

And what a fortune for our failing farms If circus managers, with wealth untold, Would take the Cows for half their weight in gold!

MORAL.

Learn from the Snail to take reproof with patience, And not put out your Horns on all occasions.

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for the Genial Tourist, who resides In Peckham, where he writes Italian Guides.

MORAL.

Learn from this information not to cavil At slight mistakes in books on foreign travel.

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for the Upas Tree,

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that casts a blight On those that pull their sisters' hair, and fight.

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But oh! the Good! They wander undismayed, And (as the Subtle Artist has portrayed) Dispend the golden hours at play beneath its shade.[B]

MORAL.

Dear Reader, if you chance to catch a sight Of Upas Trees, betake yourself to flight.

[B]

A friend of mine, a Botanist, believes That Good can even browse upon its leaves.

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