A Phenomenal Fauna

Oh, no; there is a power behind the thrown.

THE CAT O' NINE TAILS

The Cat O' Nine Tails is not very nice,—
No good at all at catching rats and mice;
She eats no fish, though living on the sea,
And no one's friend or pet she seems to be.
Yet oft she makes it lively for poor Jack,—
Curls round his legs, and jumps upon his back.

THE ROUNDROBIN

THE ROUND ROBIN

Here's the Round Robin, round as any ball;
You scarce can see his head or tail at all.
He's not a carrier-pigeon, though he brings
Important messages beneath his wings.
And 'tis this freak of ornithology
They mean who say, "A little bird told me."

THE IRON SPIDER

The Iron Spider is an insect strange,