The Gnu conspicuously wears

His coat of gnumerous bristling hairs,

While, as we see, the modest Newt

Of such a coat is destitute.

(I'm only telling this to you,

And it is strictly "entre gnu".)

In point of fact the Newt is nude,

And therefore he does not obtrude,

But hides in some secluded gnook,

Beneath the surface of the brook:

It's almost more than he can bear,

To slyly take his breath of air,

His need of which is absolute,

Because, you see, he is a Pneu-t.^*