Takings, or, The life of a collegian : a poem . d, That he acquired in his pursuit of knowledge As much as half the youngsters who are fatedTo seek refined accomplishments at College, For though the classics he pronounced a bore, His exercises he would neer give oer. IV. Tis true he did not labour very hard To make himself proficient in the Greek, Nor had the Latin much of his regard ; The living tongues, said he, I wish to speak. Why talk like nations to oblivion fled ? The Devil take the language of the dead. V. Now, though in this way, as remarked above, He did at best but moderately well;H
Takings, or, The life of a collegian : a poem . d, That he acquired in his pursuit of knowledge As much as half the youngsters who are fatedTo seek refined accomplishments at College, For though the classics he pronounced a bore, His exercises he would neer give oer. IV. Tis true he did not labour very hard To make himself proficient in the Greek, Nor had the Latin much of his regard ; The living tongues, said he, I wish to speak. Why talk like nations to oblivion fled ? The Devil take the language of the dead. V. Now, though in this way, as remarked above, He did at best but moderately well;He failed not in some instances to prove, By Nature he was fitted to excel:In those pursuits which once engaged his mind,He seldom, perhaps never, was behind. rtOWIXAT III ogbolwomf io tkfeijrq ?irl nr bdiiup&di 3d tadTb$tel ma oily/ \oy dd| lljsd 8B ifouin «A jniooo/) ig oT dsuodi If/*!o ovhi iDsrr bf/iov/ i ?IH ; hir,-g3i aid odi bud .jtfisqa or o^snivil YfiW t UvdU \>VC! i ion mum bnirif >d\ al .bnifhi f .mobh ! < 1/ ( \\ft bnA. 3W«ioq btuorfe mobn%M H8D variJ wiotfmi^i I r> fWilirt iij 5C ^ CANTO I VI. Riding of these was one, and Tom could rideWith any winner of the Olympic games ; And he could urge a boat against the tideWith any waterman upon the Thames ; At Billiards every cunning twist he knew, No marker boy, could better use the queue. VII. Moreover, Takeall on the coachmans seat, Could swear and bawl with all the Jehu gang ; And then the spruce Collegian to complete,He had a pretty smattering of slang. Of one so learned, when from College brought, Could any-body say he went for nought? VIII. But fathers never think enough is done. Like Swedish Charles, till nought remains to do, When fixed their purpose that a favourite sonThe paths of wealth and wisdom should pursue They, when professors have done all they can Must undertake to finish off the man. 6 TAKINGS. IX. Fathers < a troublesome and peevish race,*( As they are called by every darling boy
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