Lewis Carroll: The Hunting of the Snark

2. Fit the Second: THE BELLMAN'S SPEECH (continued)

"The fifth is ambition. It next will be right
     To describe each particular batch:
Distinguishing those that have feathers, and bite,
     And those that have whiskers, and scratch.

"For, although common Snarks do no manner of harm,
     Yet, I feel it my duty to say,
Some are Boojums--" The Bellman broke off in alarm,
     For the Baker had fainted away.