So, naturalists observe, a flea Has smaller fleas that on him prey; And these have smaller still to bite 'em, And so proceed ad infinitum. Thus every poet in his kind Is bit by him that comes behind.

So, naturalists observe, a flea - Hath smaller fleas that on him prey; And these have smaller still to bite 'em; And so proceed ad infinitum

Panurge had a flea in his ear. [Fr., Panurge auoyt la pulee en l' oreille.]

Then mimick'd my voice with satyrical sneer, And sent me away with a Flea in my ear.

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

It was many and many a year ago, In a District styled E.C., That a monster dwelt whom I cam to know By the name of Cannibal Flea, And the brute was possessed with no other thought Than to live--and to live on me.