When you're strongly disposed to indulge in a curse,
Like a golfer enraged at an afternoon tee,
Then take my advice. When you're badly at sea,
Just ask some fair lady to help you to settle
Your subject. Here's one which was given to me—
How long would a bat keep alive in a kettle?
How long would it be, ere it felt getting worse,
And seriously thought it must give up the G
(Where G is the ghost), and how soon would a hearse
Be required for the poor little corpse. Or with glee