The Hawk with Envy sees the Otter swim,
Not dreaming how the Otter envies him.

I N zeal to Run, forgetting how to Fly,
The Ostrich gained the Earth, but lost the Sky.

Changeful as Men, at times the Gulls forsake
The Sea to wheel above the Mountain Lake.
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" Y OUR Song, " the Catbird jeered, " is poor in Tone! "
" But still, " returned the Wren, " my Song's my own! "

N O Talent comes Full-fledged: From Birdland winging,
The Birds, before their Concerts, Practice Singing.