ABSTRACT
A Merchant there was, who a parrot did own; Confined in a cage, wisest bird in the town. This merchant to journeying made up his mind To fair Hindūstān, there some rich wares to find. From generous motives, to each of his slaves, To male, and to female, some gift to bring craves. He made them all tell him what best they would like; And promised to bring it, most gentlemanlike. He said to the parrot: “Poll! Poll! With the rest, 5 From Hind I must bring thee what thou mayst like best.”
