PYTHAGORAS AND THE DOG, by XENOPHANES
First Line: Once he was passing by an ill-used pup Last Line: I recognized it when I heard it yell.' Subject(s): Animals; Dogs; Pythagorus (580-500 B.c.)
ONCE he was passing by an ill-used pup, And pitied it, and said (or so they tell) 'Stop, do not thrash it! 'tis a dear friend's soul: I recognized it when I heard it yell.'