Six Blind men and an elephant It was six men of indostan To learning much inclined Who went to see the elephant (Though all of them were blind) That each by observation Might satisfy his mind The First approached the elephant, And happening to fall Against his broad and sturdy side At once began to bawl God bless me! but the elephant Is very like a wall! And so these men of Indostan Disputed loud and lon Each in his own opinion Exceeding stiff and strong Though each was partly in the right And all were in the wrong John Godfrey SaxeIt was six men of Indostan To learning much inclined, Who went to see the Elephant (Though all of them were blind), That each by observation Might satisfy his mind. The First approached the Elephant, And happening to fall Against his broad and sturdy side, At once began to bawl: "God bless me! but the Elephant Is very like a wall!" …… And so these men of Indostan Disputed loud and long, Each in his own opinion Exceeding stiff and strong, Though each was partly in the right, And all were in the wrong! - John Godfrey Saxe