To gain their wind the fliers try,

When lo! a figure gliding nigh,

Cries, "Name and college!"

"Beware the proctor's sacred paunch,

Beware the rushing bull-dog's launch!"

This was the porter's last good-night;

A voice replied, "It serves me right

For cutting college!"

Next morn, as tolled the stroke of nine,

Two youths, in dread of penal fine,