The book In Cap And Gown Three Centuries of Cambridge Wit was written by author Whibley, Charles, 1859-1930 Here you can read free online of In Cap And Gown Three Centuries of Cambridge Wit book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is In Cap And Gown Three Centuries of Cambridge Wit a good or bad book?
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Johtis {ALA. 1826), held the office of Public Orator from 1836 to 1848. It may be pointed out that I'hackcray's gibes at the orator'' s expense are scarcely fair, J or he only delivered the oratioti as a public official, and registered his -vote for lord Povis. We liave received a version of the al:)ove document, freely rendered into English by a cjentlenian of the name of Gyp, of Trinity College, Cambridge. SiKKX fate hath cHpped, with cruel shear, In spite of all physick, A worthy duke, a nob...le peer, To virtue and to Cambridge dear, (Says Reverend Mr. Crick. ) He ruled us but for seven short year, His death was all too (juick ; A\'c howl, and drop the briny tear Ui)(jn his lamentable bier, (S;iys Reverend Mr. Crick. ) About his venerated dust, ( )ur tear-drops tumble tliick ; lie was our ( hamijion kind and just, In him was ;dl (jur hope and trust, 'Says Reverend Mr. Crick. ) 226 IN CAP AND GOWN. But weep and blubber though we must, For this of dukes the pick, We must not cry until we bust Such conduct would inspire disgust, (Says Reverend Mr.
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