'Why so I will, you noisy bird, br This very day I'll advertise you, br Perhaps some busy ones may prize you. br A fine-tongued parrot as was ever heard, br I'll word it thus-set forth all charms about you, br And say no family should be without you.' br br br Thus far a gentleman addressed a bird, br Then to his friend: 'An old procrastinator, br Sir, I am: do you wonder that I hate her? br Though she but seven words can say, br Twenty and twenty times a day br She interferes with all my dreams, br My projects, plans, and airy schemes, br Mocking my foible to my sorrow: br I'll advertise this bird to-morrow.