Words from a Teacher's Past, 94

“Words, words, words.”

—    Hamlet (2.2)

List #19: (c) exquisite, (d) docile

Well, her exquisite taste was as famous as she—

She was known far and wide—on the land and on sea.

And she had a huge dog that was docile and sweet—

But it seemed to be me that he wanted to eat.

So he flashed his fierce teeth when he saw me come near—

And each time that he did, I just trembled with fear.

But one day when I quaked, that dog laughed and then said,

“Get those fears that you have out of heart and of head!”

So I laughed and reached over to pet him—no harm?

And he snarled and he lunged and he tore off my arm!