To treason felt inclined.

     These arms and legs together met,

     As snugly as they could,

     With knees and elbows, hands and feet,

     In discontented mood.

     Said they, "'Tis neither right nor fair,

     Nor is there any need,

     To labor with such toil and care,

     The greedy mouth to feed."

     "This we're resolved no more to do,

     Though we so long have done it;"

     "Ah!" said the knees and elbows too,

     "And we are bent upon it."

     "I," said the tongue, "may surely speak,

     Since I his inmate am;

     And for his vices while you seek,

     His virtues I'll proclaim.

     "You say the mouth embezzles all,

     The fruit of your exertion;

     But I on this assembly call

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