Have thrid the Cherwell's murmurous ways

And dared with lobster mayonnaise

The onslaughts of Bacillus Coli?

Once—it was done at duty's call—

My labouring oar explored thy reaches;

They said I was no good at all

And coaches noting me would bawl

Things about "angleworms and breeches;"

But oh! the shouts of heartfelt glee

That rang on thine astonished marges