Sonnet: On Research

Don’t teach a Horse to feed on Horse-Radish; And don’t teach it to munch on Turnips too; Don’t show a Cat to catch mice and eat fish; For these things, they so naturally will do. Don’t force a Horse to drink river-water, Don’t flog a tired Horse, without an end; No matter what they feed, Pigs grow fatter, You don’t have to tell the Willow to bend. Just give the chances; most men will perform; Encourage them to come out in their best; Create right conditions and keep them warm; Give them some incentives, honour and rest. Research is done by Scientists if you spend; There are no short-cuts; Don’t hasten their end.