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…’s wet, but he speedily dries, More quickly than pessimists think. His gaff he repeatedly plies :— But Smith’s is a permanent ink. ENVOI Prince, we sell it in various shades, In azure and purple and pink. Things change by perceptible grades :— But Smith’s is a permanent ink.
…S Of Pedantry on which is spread No butter of Good Style undue; Before one’s eyes the types unread Dance until everything is blue. ENVOI Prince, of three bads who wants the best ? Off, Granta, Cantab, and Review! Stick to the “ Mag” and let the rest Dance until everything is blue!
…OF A COMMERCIAL EMPIRE . Behind the century, And blind to modern psyching ; But are we really free? Is Freedom’s Eagle striking? L’ENVOI Prince, this retort I fling When trouting or when piking In rivers with a string For truth (which comes for spiking) :— “T wish the Shipping Ring Felt Freedom’s Eagle striking.”
…KS He paddles like a honey-bee ; His golden boots are made at Flack’s ; You often see a man like he Upon the backs—upon the backs, ENVOI Prince, you may storm Sevastopool, With Maxim’s thwacks and axe attacks; I ply the deft Canadian tool Upon the backs—upon the backs.
… last sun sinks in red, Clasp hands in friendship, ere we die, Nor shame us if a tear be shed :— The time has come tosay Good-bye. ENVOI Prince, whether in Life’s Tripos classed Or ploughed quite irretrievably, Our friendship for all time is cast. The time is come to say Good-bye.
…d inflicted a terrible gash On the person behind in a funk'— A mixture of prudence and dash Turns not from the wall of the Mo6nch. ENVOI Prince, both of us, axe and hobnail, Surmounted it, fellows of spunk! It would be a terrible gale Turned us from the wall of the Moénch. 1 Any member of the English Alpine Club.
…birds that are glad to sing After the meal on the early worm! O I am happier now than a king! Sing heigh-ho for the glad May Term! ENVOI Prince, or pauper, be what you may, Business is quiet, but stocks are firm ; Never believe in the “ bears” in May! Sing heigh-ho for the glad May Term!
… I honestly trust Will be quick and flamboyant and bluff, And leave me to satisfy Fust :—! Lord, keep us from reading the stuff! L’ENVOI Prince Printer, in wait you are lying For copy, and I’m in a huff. You see even me versifying— Lord, keep us from reading the stuff ! 1R, Browning’s Works, vol. xvi. A pet name for Mr Spalding.
…mb-plumb Into the sticks.” No batsman stays While the ball spins round like a tee-to-tum ; Not every bowler can break both ways! ' ENVOI Prince, if your batting be mild and meek, Think on the burden of these sweet lays, So your revenge you may nobly wreak, And bowl for the ’Varsity all your days; Not every bowler can break both ways!