[MR. FROG’S WISDOM]
Long years ago, as I’ve been told, a Frog and a speckled Trout
Had in the cool of an old mill stream somewhat of a “falling out”.
“’Tis foolishness,” said Mr. Trout, and the spots on his sides grew red,
“To do as you do—I wonder who’s been putting such stuff in your head!
It’s best you’ll find, to spend your time, in studying swimming lore,
Learning to dive and float instead of hopping along on shore.
To excel in a single thing is better’n a little of this and that,—
Not to see it thus you really must be ’most as blind as a bat!
I’m going to practice to swim my best, and when one is wanted, see!