The (almost really) Complete Works of Lewis Carroll

Examination Statute

Source: printed 1864

A list of those who might, could, would, or should have voted thereon in Congregation Feb. 2, 4681, arranged alphabetically:—

A is for . . . . . ., who’d physic the Masses,
B is for . . . . . ., who swears by the gases:
C is for . . . . . . . . ., constant to Horace,
D is for . . . . . ., who integrates for us.
E is for . . . . ., with rifle well steadied,
F is for . . . . . . ., Examiner dreaded!
G’s . . . . . . . . . . . ., by the “Saturday” quoted,
H is for . . . . . . . ., to “Margaret” devoted.
I am the Author, a rhymer erratic—
J is for . . . . . ., who lectures in Attic:
K is for . . . . . . ., than attic much warmer,
L is for . . . . . . ., relentless reformer!
M is for . . . . . ., our Logic-provider,
And . . . . . . is N, once a famous rough-rider.
. . . . . . .’s O, Orthodoxy’s Mendoza!
And . . . . . . is P, the amendment-proposer.
Q is the Quad, where the Dons are collecting,
R is for . . . . . . . . ., who lives for dissecting:
S is for . . . . . . ., sworn foe to formality,
T’s . . . . . . . . . . ., full of Civil Legality.
U’s . . . . . . . . . ., factiously splitting,
V’s the . . . . . . . . . . . . . ., ceaselessly sitting.
W’s . . . ., by Museum made frantic,
X the Xpenditure, grown quite gigantic.
Y are the Young men, whom nobody thought about—
Z is the Zeal that this victory brought about.