STARVING TORTOISES. 



"Where'er he dwells, he dwells alone, 

 Except himself has chattels none, 

 Well satisfied to be his own 



Whole treasure ; 



Thus, hermit-like, his life he leads, 

 Nor partner of his banquet needs, 

 And if he finds one, only feeds 

 The faster." 



VINCENT BOURNE. 



