He deemed himself, and this was odd,

A sort of new Olympian god;

And when the wise, who watched his whim,

Sighed, "Have the gods demented him?

Quem deus vult, et cetera" he

Was just as mad as mad could be;

And, just like other angry boys,

Kicked over tables, smashed his toys,

And cried out, "Take the things away!

I'll have nought but new toys to-day!"