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Here's to the Freshman of bashful eighteen!
 * Here's to the Senior of twenty!

Here's to the youth whose moustache can't be seen!
 * And here's to the man who has plenty!
 * Let the men Pass!
 * Out of the mass

I'll warrant we'll find you some fit for a Class!

Here's to the Censors, who symbolise Sense,
 * Just as Mitres incorporate Might, Sir!

To the Bursar, who never expands the expense!
 * And the Readers, who always do right, Sir!
 * Tutor and Don,
 * Let them jog on!

I warrant they'll rival the centuries gone!

Here's to the Chapter, melodious crew!
 * Whose harmony surely intends well:

For, though it commences with 'harm,' it is true,
 * Yet its motto is 'All's well that ends well'!
 * 'Tis love, I'll be bound,
 * That makes it go round!

For 'In for a penny is in for a pound'!

Here's to the Governing Body, whose Art
 * (For they're Masters of Arts to a man, Sir!)

Seeks to beautify Christ Church in every part,
 * Though the method seems hardly to answer!
 * With three T's it is graced—
 * Which letters are placed

To stand for the names of Tact, Talent, and Taste!