These dolphins twisting each on either side <br />For joy leapt upp, and gazing there abide; <br />And whereas other waters fish doe bring, <br />Here from the fishes doe the waters spring, <br />Who think it is more glorious to give <br />Than to receive the juice whereby they live: <br />And by this milk-white bason learne you may <br />That pure hands you should bring or beare away, <br />For which the bason wants no furniture, <br />Each dolphin wayting makes his mouth an ewer, <br />Your welcome then you well may understande <br />When fish themselves give water to your hand.<br /><br />William Strode<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/on-the-picture-of-two-dolphins-in-a-fountayne/
