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 306 HE Mountain and the Squirrel

&ensp;Had a quarrel,

And the former called the latter, "Little Prig:"

Bun replied—

"You are doubtless very big;

But all sorts of things and weather

Must be taken in together

To make up a year,

And a sphere;

And I think it no disgrace

To occupy my place,

If I'm not so large as you,

You are not so small as I

And not half so spry;

I'll not deny you make

A very pretty squirrel track.

Talents differ; all is well and wisely put;

If I cannot carry forests on my back,

Neither can you crack a nut."

(Ralph Waldo Emerson.)

  T was six men of Indostan

To learning much inclined

Who went to see the Elephant 