A tail behind, a trunk in front, Complete the usual elephant. The tail in front, the trunk behind, Is what you very seldom find. If you for specimens should hunt With trunks behind and tails in front, That hunt would occupy you long The force of habit is so strong.

尾巴在后面，树干在前面，完成通常的大象。尾巴在前面，树干在后，是你很少能找到的。如果你是为了标本而打猎的话树干在后面，尾巴在前面，那狩猎会占用你很长时间习惯的力量是如此强大。