[1] The Lion Had An Enterprise In Hand; Held A War-Council, Sent His Provost-Marshal, And Gave The Animals A Call Impartial - Each, In His Way, To Serve His High Command. The Elephant Should Carry On His Back The Tools Of War, The Mighty Public Pack, And Fight In Elephantine Way And Form; The Bear Should Hold Himself Prepared To Storm; The Fox All Secret Stratagems Should Fix; The Monkey Should Amuse The Foe By Tricks. 'Dismiss,' Said One, 'The Blockhead Asses, And Hares, Too Cowardly And Fleet.' 'No,' Said The King; 'I Use All Classes; Without Their Aid My Force Were Incomplete. The Ass Shall Be Our Trumpeter, To Scare Our Enemy. And Then The Nimble Hare Our Royal Bulletins Shall Homeward Bear.' A Monarch Provident And Wise Will Hold His Subjects All Of Consequence, And Know In Each What Talent Lies. There'S Nothing Useless To A Man Of Sense.