And look’d around, and chanc’d to ’spy
A leaf of more inviting dye;
From where he lay he crawl’d, and found
The verdant spot’s indented bound;
Stretch’d from the verge, he strove to gain
The neighb’ring leaf, but strove in vain.
In that nice moment, prompt to save,
A brother worm this warning gave.
“Oh! turn, advent’rous as thou art,
Nor hence, deceiv’d by hope, depart;