I'm excellent, I really think, all round--except that I'm stupid.

I can do pretty well anything I SEE.

But I've got to see it first." And he pursued his demonstration.

"I don't in the least mind its having to be shown me--in fact I like that better.
Therefore it is that I want, that I shall always want, your eyes.
Through THEM I wish to look--even at any risk of their showing me what I mayn't like.

For then," he wound up, "I shall know.