NEBULA TO MAN 
Whilst some, to peaceful ways of living born, 
Have in their heads nor tooth nor tusk nor horn. 
Although such forms may far from beauteous be, 225 
They do not therefore miss felicity. 
They have their happy huntings through the wastes ; 
Indulge in not infrequent rich repasts ; 
Rejoice in health ; fondle with parents' zest 
Their playful bairns ; and soundly take their rest. 230 
But though the fate of Theromorphs is sealed, 
Other related forms are in the field, 
Whose fortunes lie in front, and long will last, 
Whilst Theromorphs lie buried in the past. 
Chelonians now are moving through the land, 235 
Mute heralds of the creeping armoured band 
Of Tortoises and Turtles, near at hand. 
But other beings, of more forbidding mien, 
Than are Chelonians, now enlife the scene. 
Not in our day through sea and land and air 240 
Do such amazing forms as these appear. 
Big birds and crocodiles, rolled into one, 
An ostrich crossed with some huge Sphenodon, 
Or Moa amalgamate with Kangaroo, 
And clothed in leather of a lizard hue, 245 
Might bring such monstrous shapes as these to view. 
Hopping and waddling, crawling on all fours, 
Live and increase these so-called Dinosaurs. 
