In society Parasitism

parasitic facehugger alien species in james cameron s 1986 science fiction film aliens



the vermin teaze , pinch
their foes superior inch.
so nat ralists observe, flea
hath smaller fleas on him prey;


and these have smaller fleas bite em.
and proceeds ad infinitum.
thus every poet, in kind,
is bit him comes behind:




^ playfair, john (2007). living germs: in health , disease. oxford university press. p. 19. isbn 978-0-19-157934-9.  playfair comparing popular usage biologist s view of parasitism, calls (heading same page) ancient , respectable view of life .
^ jonathan swift (1733). on poetry: rapsody. , sold j. huggonson, next kent s coffee-house, near serjeant s-inn, in chancery-lane; [and] @ bookseller s , pamphletshops.