Fast from the Hill of Ludgate, Where Benson’s watches are, The Lord Mayor and the Sheriffs Rode on to Temple Bar. On the right hand trotted Truscott, Of Dowgate Ward the pride; And on the left spurred Bennett, The Bennett of Cheapside. I wis in all the City There was no man so cold, But loud he roared, and long he cheered, The pageant to behold. The Fathers of the City They sat their horses well, Though by their side did footmen stride To catch them if they fell. And now ’mid cheers and laughter, They halt at Temple Bar, And glad are they, so I should say, To find that there they are. And lo, the Queen arriving, The City’s keys has ta’en:―― But look you how, with gracious bow, She gives them back again. And now the Mayor and Sheriffs Remount at Temple Bar, And down the street of ancient Fleet Precede the Royal Car. And now the ascent of Ludgate ’Mid shouting is begun: They pass the Cheese of Hudson, They pass the Books of Dunn, And where McCarthy’s groves of Hats A pleasant shadow cast, They draw the rein, for it is plain They’re at St. Paul’s at last. (_Five verses omitted._) _Fun._ March 2, 1872. ―――― THE FOOTBALL MATCH _Between the Whartonites and Beaconites, which ended in the defeat of the latter. Played November_ 21_st, on the school ground._ (_A Parody on passages from the Battle of Lake Regillus._) Ho! Captains sound the war note; Præposters, clear the way; The Whartonites and Beaconites Will soon begin to play. See, many a tree and paling Is hung with caps and coats, From Mug’s shed to the Hundred The fence in finery gloats. Each youth is striped with colours, With light blue each is crowned, Right gallantly and proudly each Advances up the ground. The Captain,[108] brave Valerius, Is bringing up the ball, A shout of schoolboy merriment And mirth proceeds from all. The half-backs were stout Aulus Of herculean size And Brutus strapped and tied and wrapped In wondrous football guise The full back was Horatius Who near the goal posts stood In shorts and stockings gay, arrayed Capped with a Brewer’s hood.