Monday, October 18, 2010

Crane: The Trees and The Woodman

The Trees ask of Man what he lacks.
"One bit, just to handle my axe?"
All he asks - well and good:
But he cuts down the wood,
So well does he handle his axe.

GIVE ME AN INCH AND I'LL TAKE AN ELL


Source: W. J. Linton's fables in verse, with illustrations by Walter Crane: Fable 25.
Arbores et Securis

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