And a man is scarcely deemed a true believer

Unless he goes at least a round a day.

"The city boasts an old and learned college,

Where you'd think the leading industry was Greek;

Even there the favoured instruments of knowledge

Are a driver, and a putter, and a cleek.

"All the natives and the residents are patrons

Of this royal, ancient, irritating game;

All the old men, all the young men, maids and matrons,