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Rh 2.

Then would, unroof'd, old Granta's halls,

Pedantic inmates full display;

Fellows who dream on lawn or stalls,

The price of venal votes to pay.

3.

Then would I view each rival wight,

and survey;

Who canvass there, with all their might,

Against the next elective day.

4. Lo! candidates and voters lie

All lull'd in sleep, a goodly number!

A race renown'd for piety,

Whose conscience won't disturb their slumber.

5.

Lord H——, indeed, may not demur;

Fellows are sage, reflecting men:

They know preferment can occur,

But very seldom,—now and then.