A few days after this incident, the freshman (the _brilliant_ author of _Zastrozzi_ and _St. Irvyne_) discovered that the tutors of University College were '_very dull people_.' One of these very dull people, in the performance of his official duty, sent for the freshman to speak with him about the subjects of study to which he should give his mind, and the lectures he should attend. The interview between the dull person and the brilliant Mr. Bysshe Shelley (author of _Zastrozzi_ and certain _Original Poetry_ that was not original) left the younger gentleman with a mean opinion of his intellectual adviser, and probably left the elder gentleman with a no less unfavourable opinion of his pupil. What took place at this interview shall be told here in the words of the pupil, whose _ex parte_ account of the matter (given to his friend, Mr. Hogg) is by no means creditable to the narrator.-- 'They are very dull people here!' the freshman remarked one evening soon after he came 'into college.' 'A little man sent for me this morning, and told me, in an almost inaudible whisper, that I must read. "You must read," he said many times in his small voice. I answered that I had no objection. He persisted: so, to satisfy him, for he did not appear to believe me, I told him I had some books in my pocket, and I began to take them out. He stared at me, and said that was not exactly what he meant. "You must read _Prometheus Vinctus_, and _Demosthenes de Corona_, and _Euclid_!" "Must I read _Euclid_?" I asked sorrowfully. "Yes, certainly; and when you have read the Greek works, I have mentioned, you must begin _Aristotle's Ethics_, and then you may go on to his other treatises. It is of the utmost importance to be well acquainted with Aristotle." This he repeated so often that I was quite tired, and at last I said, "Must I care about Aristotle? What if I do not mind Aristotle?" I then left him, for he seemed to be in great perplexity.'