defined
- Decide
- v.i. To succumb to the preponderance of one set of influences over another set.
- A leaf was riven from a tree, “I mean to fall to earth,” said he.
- The west wind, rising, made him veer. “Eastward,” said he, “I now shall steer.”
- The east wind rose with greater force. Said he: “’Twere wise to change my course.”
- With equal power they contend. He said: “My judgment I suspend.”
- Down died the winds; the leaf, elate, Cried: “I’ve decided to fall straight.”
- “First thoughts are best?” That’s not the moral; Just choose your own and we’ll not quarrel.
- Howe’er your choice may chance to fall, You’ll have no hand in it at all.
- G.J.