Chapter Headings. «I Keep Six Honest Serving-Men...» I keep six honest serving-men (They taught me all I knew); Their names are What and Why and When And How and Where and Who. I send them over land and sea, I send them east and west; But after they have worked for me, I give them all a rest. I let them rest from nine till five, For I am busy then, As well as breakfast, lunch and tea, For they are hungry men. But different folk have different views. I know a person small – She keeps ten million serving-men, Who get no rest at all! She sends ’em abroad on her own affairs, From the second she opens her eyes – One million Hows, two million Wheres, And seven million Whys! The Elephant’s Child. |
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