I love to be idle—I love to be free.

VII.

"This hoarding of riches—this wasting of time,

In robbing the gardens and fields—'tis a crime!

And then to be guilty of suicide, too!

I tremble to think what a miser will do."

VIII.

'Tis strange the poor Bee was so stupid and blind.

"Mister Spider," said he, "you have spoken my mind;

There's something within me that seems to say,