Unheard of as yet by the ignorant throng,
But an ivory fairer,
More fleckless and rarer,
Than ever was looted by trader from elephant's prong.
For I care not for elephants, no, not a particle;
Sorrows they have, but they cause me no ruth;
And a fig for their tushes! I mentioned the article
Merely to lead you along to the truth,
To the fact of all wonder,
Our baby (no blunder—