Mysterious rumours of a long-legged sheep

Somewhere in Yorkshire (laughter). Let me ask

Professor Huxley, here upon the left

(All eyes on Huxley), who believes himself

Descended from an ape (chuckles of glee),

How recently this happened.”

The Bishop turned,

All smiling insolence, “May I beg to know

If this descent is on your father’s side,

Or on your mother’s?”