THE MOUNTAIN AND THE SQUIRREL.
By Ralph Waldo Emerson. The mountain and the squirrel Had a quarrel j And the former called the latter '* Little Bun replied : [Prig." " You are doubtless very big ; But all sorts of things aud weather Must be taken in together, To make up a year And a sphere. And I think it no disgrace To occupy my place. If I am not as large as you, You are not so small as I, And not half so spry. I'll not dony'you make A very pretty squirrel track ; Talents differ ; all is well and wisely put ; If I cannot carry forests on ms back, Neither .can you crack a nut."
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Otago Witness, Issue 1417, 18 January 1879, Page 23
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114THE MOUNTAIN AND THE SQUIRREL. Otago Witness, Issue 1417, 18 January 1879, Page 23
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