While Wasps, with poisoned javelins, defend
Successfully their offspring to the end.
A Sheep with ramparts has no thought of fear,
But guards his buttress when his foes appear,
And any Skunk can frighten and harass
An Army with Asphyxiating Gas.
[THE FUGITIVE KISS]
How I loved her! There on the gate we'd lean,
(The dear, old gate that never gave away