5. Can it be tied by the leglike a pet birdfor little girls?
6. Is it ever chopped upand its pieces bargained forin the fish-market?
7. Can it be killedwith harpoons or spears?
8. Wrestle with it just once—that will be the end.
9. Merely a glimpse of this monstermakes all courage melt.
10. And if it is too fiercefor anyone to attack,who would dare oppose me?
11. I am in command of the worldand in debt to no one.
12. What powerful legs,what a stout bodythis monster possesses!
13. Who could strip off its armouror bring it under controlwith a harness?
14. Who would try to open its jaws,full of fearsome teeth?