A Hillarie Belloc poem

[doughnutman]

B stands for Bear.

When Bears are seen
Approaching in the distance,

Make up your mind at once between
Retreat and Armed Resistance

A Gentleman remained to fight --
With what result for him?

The Bear, with ill-concealed delight,
Devoured him, Limb by Limb.

Another Person turned and ran;
He ran extremely hard:
The Bear was faster than the Man,
And beat him by a yard.

MORAL.

Decisive action in the hour of need
Denotes the Hero, but does not succeed.