The Burgess Animal Book For Children in "Two Wonderful Mountain Climbers"

"Ryder, you have been up in the Old Pasture many times, so you must have seen the Sheep there," said Old Mother Nature, turning to Ryder Rabbit.

"Certainly. Of course," replied Ryder. "They seem to me rather stupid creatures. Anyway they look stupid."

"Then you know the leader of the flock, the big ram with curling horns," continued Old Mother Nature.