Spurring and crowing, and snapping and snarling,
Wholly unworthy a bird—or a nation!
Still there is Duty! I have an idea
Mine lies in watching this fight in Corea.
Cock-a-doodle-do-o-o-o!!!
Bull yonder looks in a bit of a stew!
Some say my destiny pointeth due North,
Ice-caves are all very well—for a winter-rest.
But Bruin's fond of adventuring forth;
In the "Far East" he feels quite a warm interest;