With towel, dressing-gown and soap,

Then most, the while I puff and blow,

My soul with song doth overflow

(Not unmelodiously, I hope).

The plashing of the H. and C.

Castalian stimulus affords;

I reach with ease an upper G

And, like the wild swan, carol free

The gamut of my vocal chords.

And when, my pure ablutions o'er,