It needed wit as well as war

To keep the school in order.

But he has shown both wit and grit,

And patience linked about it.

"Ho ho! ha ha! Tra-la-la-la!"—

Young Arty hears him shout it.

Arty had hoped he could have coped

With Bill, and licked him hollow;

That Jack had kicked, and Sandy moped,

And Pat refused to follow.