The Minstrelsy of Isis An Anthology of Poems Relating to Oxford And All Phases
The Minstrelsy of Isis An Anthology of Poems Relating to Oxford And All Phases
John Benjamin Firth
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The mad bull's jerk, the tiger's strength ; The Balliol men have wopped the Queen's, — Hurrah ! but only by a length. Dig on, ye muffs ; ye cripples, dig ! Pull blind, till crimson sweats the skin j The man who bobs and steers cries, " O For plucky Smith of Maudlin. Wine parties met — a noisy night. Red sparks are breaking through the cloud ; The man who won the silver cup Is in the chair erect and proud ; Three are asleep — one to himself 199 Sings, " Yellow jacket's sure to win. " A silence ;... — " Men, the memory Of poor old Smith of Maudlin ! " The boxing-rooms, — with solemn air A freshman dons the swollen glove ; With slicing strokes the lapping sticks Work out a rubber, — three and love ; With rasping jar the padded man Whips Thompson's foil, so square and thin. And cries, " Why, Zur, you've not the wrist Of Muster Smith of Maudlin. " But all this time beneath the sheet I shall lie still, and free from pain, Hearing the bed-makers slufFin To gossip round the blinded pane ; Try on my rings, snuff up my scent, Feel in my pockets for my tin ; While one hag says, " We all must die Just like this Smith of Maudlin.
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