The Nightingale and the Glow Worm
In Cowper’s poem, a nightingale weary from singing all day was thinking of snacking on a glow-worm when his intended meal spoke up. The glow-worm complained that he brought charm to the night as the nightingale brought charm to the day, and deserved as much respect. The bird was quite won over, and the glow-worm was spared.
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