Then seizing on the swinging tailThat fell within his scope ID: 178857
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2nd stanza:The first approached the elephant,And, happening to fallAgainst his broad and sturdy side,At once began to bawl:ÒGod bless me! but the elephantIs very like a wall!Ó3rd stanza:The second, feeling of the tusk,Cried, ÒHo! what have we here,So very round, and smooth, and sharp?To me Ôtis very clear,This wonder of an elephant Then, seizing on the swinging tailThat fell within his scope,ÒI see,Ó quoth he, Òthe elephantIs very like a rope!Ó8th stanza:And so these men of IndostanDisputed loud and long,Each in his own opinionExceeding stiff and strong,Though each was partly in the right,And all were in the wrong!Moral:9th stanza:So oft in theologic wars,The disputants, I ween,Rail on in utter ignoranceOf what each other mean, n. Loss of honor, respect, or reputation; shame.doubtless Ð adj. Without a doubt; without question.former Ð adj. Coming before; being the first mentioned of the two.latter Ð adj. Coming after; being the last mentions of the two.occupy Ð v. In the poem, it means to live in or take up space; to be just asquirrel.prig Ð