C. P. BERRY

Here's crowbait!— ravens, too, and daws

Flock hither to advance their caws,

And, with a sudden courage armed,

Devour the foe who once alarmed —

In life and death a fair deceit:

Nor strong to harm nor good to eat.

King bogey of the scarecrow host,

When known the least affrighting most,

Though light his hand ( his mind was dark )

He left on earth a straw Berry mark.