The Octo-pus or Cuttle-fish...

By Robert Williams Wood

The Octo-pus or Cuttle-fish!

I'm sure that none of us would wish

To have him scuttle‘ round the house,

Like puss, when she espies a mouse:

When you secure your house-hold pet,

Be very sure you do not get

The Octo-pus, or there may be

Dom-es-tic in-felis-ity.