The Boat-race.
(A Retrospect.)
How do the ’Varsities come to the Race?—
All a-rowing, and knowing their pluck they are showing,
And blowing, and going the deuce of a pace;
With the ending depending on strong arms extending,
And bending oars rending the waves in the chase.
With a spurting, exerting their muscles, and hurting
Their hearts, say the Doctors (but that’s a rare case),
With too much book-making, and arms next day aching—