The poem
The Chief Defect of Henry King Was chewing little bits of String. At last he swallowed some which tied Itself in ugly Knots inside.
Physicians of the Utmost Fame Were called at once; but when they came They answered, as they took their Fees, "There is no Cure for this Disease.
"Henry will very soon be dead.'' His Parents stood about his Bed Lamenting his Untimely Death, When Henry, with his Latest Breath,
Cried, "Oh, my Friends, be warned by me, That Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, and Tea Are all the Human Frame requires...'' With that, the Wretched Child expires.
My daughter got this poem in school today (primary 4), she had to tell the teacher about the poem for her homework. She couldn't remember all of the poem, so I looked it up here; I am very happy this amuzing tale was brought to my attention. It's wonderful. Thank you.
this poem was in our syllabus when we were kids; i think I must havebeen 7 or 8 yrs old; today i searched net for the same for my son to recite in his school
thanx I found it here