The Peacock and Parrot, on their Tour to Discover the Author of "The Peacock At Home". Unknown

for novelty’s sake, thus to rove:

      Yet sometimes alighted, preferring a walk,

      The Peacock for ease, and the Parrot for talk;

      Till, at last, poor Sir Argus began to complain,

      Of the sad inconvenience he felt from his train,