While she daintily murmurs and sings round her Knight,

To face [p. 10.]

Since the day you was born, little friends, did you ever

See an Oſtrich gallanting a Humming Bird? — Never.

[11] ]Now, nestling amongst the thick plumes of his tail,

Now perch’d on his beak—like a sprat on a whale!

While with monstrous endearment, and dalliance uncouth,

Each caress is repaid by her camel-like Youth.

The ungainly Philander, with tender advance,