whose weapons of Defence
are long, sharp, curling Horns,
and Common-sense.
To these he adds a Name
so short and strong,
that even Hardy Boers pronounce it wrong.
The Pious people of Pretoria say,
"Come, let us hunt the - "
Then no more is heard
but sounds of Strong Men struggling with a word.
Meanwhile, the distant Gnu with grateful eyes
observes his opportunity, and flies.
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| courtesy of ~melukilan of deviantart.com |
MORAL:
Child, if you have a rummy kind of name,
Remember to be thankful for the same.
-from Hilaire Belloc's "Cautionary Verses for children and mature adults"
because shampooing carpets is almost as rewarding
as trying to say "gnu."
I do love my little life.
Haha! I love Hilaire Belloc's poetry, and some of his quotes:
"It a general principle in life that those who can make an omelet well can do little else." :D
I find Hilaire Belloc hilarious when he means to be. I haven't looked into anything beyond his humour, however, so I don't know how well we'd get along there. But he and Chesterton must have been a grand riot together.