Shapes of Clay

  No man can truthfully say that he would not like to
  be President.—­William C. Whitney.

  Lo! the wild rabbit, happy in the pride
  Of qualities to meaner beasts denied,
  Surveys the ass with reverence and fear,
  Adoring his superior length of ear,
  And says:  “No living creature, lean or fat,
  But wishes in his heart to be like That!”

DEMOCRACY.

  Let slaves and subjects with unvaried psalms
  Before their sovereign execute salaams;
  The freeman scorns one idol to adore—­
  Tom, Dick and Harry and himself are four.