English poem
In Leo's Camp
by Clifton Bingham (1859–1913)
This startling news the peaceful Camp With preparation fills, Resounding with the soldiers' tramp, The noise of many drills.
The Sergeants shout, the General storms; All round one sees and hears The trying on of uniforms, The clank of swords and spears.
The Fox pretended, by and by, To be deaf, dumb and lame; But Jacko, with a placard "Spy," Quite spoilt his little game.
Field Marshal Hippo shouted out, "Arrest him on the spot!" If he had not escaped, no doubt He'd promptly have been shot.