The Vermin only teaze and pinch / Their Foes superior by an Inch. / So, Nat'ralists observe, a Flea / Hath smaller Fleas that on him prey, / And these have smal

The Vermin only teaze and pinch / Their Foes superior by an Inch. / So, Nat'ralists observe, a Flea / Hath smaller Fleas that on him prey, / And these have smaller yet to bite 'em, / And so proceed ad infinitum: / Thus ev'ry Poet, in his Kind / Is bit by him that comes behind - Jonathan Swift :)