13 BULSTRODE ALE, a beverage in great request at the Christopher. When the effects were sold at Bulstrode, Garraway purchased a small stock of this famous old ale, which by some miraculous process he has continued to serve out in plentiful quantities ever since. The joke has of late been rather against mine host of the Christopher, who, however, to do him justice, has an excellent tap, which is now called the queen's, from some since purchased at Windsor: this is sold in small quarts, at one shilling per jug. ~70~~ In private with his tutor.{14} In lieu of ancient learned lore, Which might his brain bewilder, Rum college slang he patters o'er, With cads{15 }who chouse{16} the guilder. Who's truly learn'd must read mankind, Truth's axiom inculcates: The world's a volume to the mind, Instructive more than pulpits.{17} Come fill the bowl with _Bishop_ up, _Clods,{18} Fags,{19} and Skugs{20} and Muttons{21}_; When _absence_{22} calls ye into sup, Drink, drink to me, ye gluttons. I'll teach ye how to kill dull care, Improve your box of knowledge,{23} 14 Many of the young noblemen and gentlemen at Eton are accompanied by private tutors, who live with them to expedite their studies; they are generally of the College, and recommended by the head master for their superior endowments. 15 CAD, a man of all work, for dirty purposes, yclept private tutor. See note 1, page 68. 16 CHOUSE the GUILDER. Chouse or chousing is generally applied to any transaction in which they think they may have been cheated or overcharged. Guilder is a cant term for gold. 17 Nothing in the slightest degree unorthodox is meant to be inferred from this reasoning, but simply the sentiment of this quotation-'The proper study of mankind is man.' 18 CLODS, as, "you clod," a town boy, or any one not an Etonian, no matter how respectable. 19 FAGS, boys in the lower classes. Every fifth form boy has his fag. 20 SCUG or SKUG, a lower boy in the school, relating to sluggish. 21 MUTTONS. See note 8. 22 ABSENCE. At three-quarters past eight in summer, and earlier in winter, several of the masters proceed to the different dames' houses, and call absence, when every boy is compelled to be instantly in quarters for the night, on pain of the most severe punishment. 23 BOX of KNOWLEDGE, the pericranium. With all that's witty, choice, and rare, 'Fore all the _Slugs_{24} of college. Of private tutors, vulgo Cads, A list I mean to tender; The qualities of all the lads, Their prices to a _bender_.{25} First, Shampo Carter{26} doffs his _tile_,