But his ghost is more terrible far than the ghosts

Of many more famous than he—

Of many more gory than he—

And neither visits to foreign coasts,

Nor tonics, can ever set free

Two well-known Profs from the haunting wraith

Of the injured Andrew M'Crie.

For at night, as they dream, they frequently scream,

'Have mercy, Mr. M'Crie!'

And at morn they will rise with bloodshot eyes,