Proves the persistence of this wondrous breed.

Yet this in Pickering's favour let us state:

He has no scare or scandal to relate—

Nothing in any way that may impugn

The credit or the morals of the moon;

And on the other hand it does attract us

To learn that she is growing sage and cactus.

Hardly romantic vegetables, these,

And not so edible as good green cheese

Which nursery rhymers (banned by Montessori)