Aristotle and the Parrot
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“And by the way, after drinking wine, the parrot becomes more saucy than ever.”
- Aristotle, History of Animals, VIII, 13.
Aristotle, doth he opine,
That parrots grow saucy with wine.
I can't help but think
He drove it to drink,
The source of its moral decline.
Copyright © Jerrold Prothero | Year Posted 2025
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