"J'embrasse la Russie!" That was rather neat
For "Faute-de-Mieux," at any rate.
Wondrous the magic power of blague, and "bleat"
On Man—mouton degenerate!
That "Bête Humaine," as ZOLA dubs him. Gr—r—r!
The real brutes are braver;
The tiger, when in chase of prey, won't purr,
Nor will the Bear, then, slaver.
The Bear! Reminds me of a horrid dream
I had that night. A funny one,