Jester: Look now. Puff! (He has put his
finger on the middle one.) Now is it possible?
5th Prince: It is easy when you know the way.
Jester: That is so with all knowledge. Can you
wag one ear and keep the other quiet?
1st Prince: Nobody can do that.
Jester: (Wagging one ear with his finger.) There,
now you see I have done it! There's more learning
than is taught in books. Wait now and I'll give
you out a song I'll engage you never heard. (Sings
or repeats.)
It's I can rhyme you out the joy
That's ready for a lively boy.
Cuchulain flung a golden ball
And followed it where it would fall,
And when they counted him a child