The Raven Who Would Rival The Eagle.

An Eagle swooped from out the sky,

And carried off a sheep.

A Raven seeing him, said: "I

Could do that too if I should try.

His meal comes mighty cheap."

Of all that well-fed flock was one

As fat as fat could be.

The Raven rose, and lit upon

Her back. She seemed to weigh a ton--

So very fat was she.

And, oh! Her wool was wondrous thick:

It would have made a mat.

The Raven's claws are caught, and stick!

He's played himself a pretty trick--

To fly with one so fat.

"Ba, ba!" "Caw, caw!" cry bird and beast.

The shepherd comes at last:

Sir Raven who would find a feast

Is from the woolly one released,

And in a cage kept fast.