Serpens, observing all associates own
Obedience to his brother-beast alone,
Waxed parlous wrath, within adumbrate Vale
Bit unsuspecting Mongoose sharp on tail.
“Excuse me Sir,” rejoinder came unshaken,
“Meseems such step’s thaumaston hôs mistaken.
Quid hoc?”—one! two! a momentary flummock—
X (quadruped) sat an Y (snake) his stomach.
“Spt, spt—grr, grr—awk, awkrr,” spluttered latter,
“You mar my meaning monstrously. No matter.