THE MOUNTAIN AND THE SQUIRREL HE mountain and the squirrel Had a quarrel And the former called the latter "Little prig": Bun replied, "You arc doubtless very big; But all sorts of things and 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'm not so large as you, You are not so small as I And not half so spry: I'll not deny you make A very pretty squirrel track. Talents differ all is well and wisely put; If I cannot carry on my back, Neither can you crack a nut. RALPH WALDO EMERSON