Because no children, with forestalling smiles,

Throng, happy, to the gates of Eden Minor—

It is not plain, to my poor faith at least,

That what we christen "Natural" on Monday,

The wondrous History of bird and beast,

Can be Unnatural because it's Sunday—

But what is your opinion, Mrs. Grundy?

Whereon is sinful fantasy to work?

The Dove, the wing'd Columbus of man's haven?

The tender Love-Bird—or the filial Stork?