Fishing about and about fishing

THE CODFISH AND THE HEN 

 

The codfish lays ten thousand eggs,

The homely hen lays one. 

The codfish never cackles, 

To tell you what she’s done. 

 

So we scorn the humble codfish,

The boasting hen we prize,

Which only goes to show you that

It pays to advertise.

 

 

By Anonymous? I think the bard must’ve been either 

a fisherman, or a copywriter, but if you know this

poet’s name, please let me know at benyami@actcom.net.il.