HEY paddled on by giant reeds

<= Of growth so tall and taper,
Which met the old Egyptians’ needs,
(As ELsIE said), for paper.

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

The Hippopotamusses here,”
Said ARTHUR, ‘we'll defy!”
Said Exsig, “In the plural, dear,
They're Hippopotamz.”