And, with life for stakes, enjoy playing it.
That is reynard’s way; lions’, less, resource,
Than valiant rage has been the ruling force;
And a third quality has saved a race,
Agility—deers’ pow’r to devour space.
Again, Man is grand destroyer; so breeds,
Many, owe survival to his large needs.
Dogs might have been classed with wolves; but we prize
Them as loyal light sleepers, best allies.
Some kinds, beasts of burden, willing or not,