Of his garment on the ground trail,

And said, limping: "Sir, you have been

Treading on my foot most rudely."

Said young Werner: "I am sorry."

Now the pygmy: "And what business

Have you in our vale at all?"

Said young Werner: "I by no means

Wish to seek for the acquaintance

Of such injudicious pygmies,

Who like grasshoppers are skipping,