FOOTNOTES:
[1] To be pronounced as a monosyllable in the Imperial fashion.
[2] Mr. Punt, Mr. Howl, and Mr. Grewcock (now, alas, deceased).
[3] A neat rendering of “Sublimi feriam sidera vertice.”
[4] To the Examiners: These facts (of which I guarantee the accuracy) were given me by a Director.
[5] A reminiscence of Milton: “Fas est et ab hoste doceri.”
[6] Lambkin told me he regretted this line, which was for the sake of Rhyme. He would willingly have replaced it, but to his last day could construct no substitute.