A Moral Alphabet: B

B stands for Bear.
When Bears are seen
Approaching in the distance,
Make up your mind at once between
Retreat and Armed Resistance.
A Gentleman remained to fight--
With what result for him?
The Bear, with ill-concealed delight,
Devoured him, Limb by Limb.
Another Person turned and ran;
He ran extremely hard:
The Bear was faster than the Man,
And beat him by a yard.

MORAL.
Decisive action in the hour of need
Denotes the Hero, but does not succeed.