GREAT, adj."I'm great," the Lion said -- "I reignThe monarch of the wood and plain!"The Elephant replied: "I'm great --No quadruped can match my weight!""I'm great -- no animal has halfSo long a neck!" said the Giraffe."I'm great," the Kangaroo said -- "seeMy femoral muscularity!"The 'Possum said: "I'm great -- behold,My tail is lithe and bald and cold!"An Oyster fried was understoodTo say: "I'm great because I'm good!"Each reckons greatness to consistIn that in which he heads the list,And Vierick thinks he tops his classBecause he is the greatest ass.Arion Spurl Doke