Within these walls is bartered sleep;

The humble scholar's quiet lot

With dreams of wealth is troubled Nott.

While poring o'er the midnight lamp,

In rooms too cold, and sometimes damp,

O man, who land and cash hast got,

Thy life of ease we envy Nott.

Our troubles here are light and few;—

An empty purse when bills fall due,

A locker, without e'er a shot,—