“Shut up, you goy!” And hearing this, the goose

Could bear no more, but walking from the bush,

Put on expression most benevolent,

And said, “Oh, gentlemen, for shame! for shame!

I’ll settle this dispute: in the first place

Let me remark, as an impartial friend——”

Oh, listen, lady, as the lay runs on!

But she did not remark, because they made

A rush at her and caught her by the throat,

And ate her up; and as they picked their teeth