"Nay," said the Titan, "I grow old,

And, like poor TOM, I am a-cold!

Excel no more!"

"Beware the snow-encumbered branch!

Beware the whelming avalanche!"

"Thanks!" he replied. "I know, I know.

But—well, I rather like the snow!

Excel no more!"

"Lost in the snow! An easy death!

Gentle surcease of mortal breath!