Answered no less, where no answer needs be;

Off start the Two on their ways.

Straight must a Third interpose,

Volunteer needlessly help;

In strikes a Fourth, a Fifth thrusts in his nose.

So the cry's open, the kennel's a-yelp,

Argument's hot to the close.

One dissertates, he is candid;

Two must discept,—has distinguished;

Three helps the couple, if ever yet man did;