The Lamb, in answer, meekly bowed its head—
"I trouble not the water, Sir, I think,
Particularly as I'm sure you'll see
It flows—observe the drift—from you to me!
You're welcome in the stream to slake your thirst,
But, may I just observe, I was here first!"
"Oh! you chop logic!" cried the angry brute.
"I can chop, too:—you've done me other wrong.
Young Mutton, best with me not to dispute!
You've given me already too much tongue.