Degrees, I feel I'm _un_done, Sir,
And so do the companions true
Who studied with you at the U-
-niversity of London, Sir--
-niversity of London, Sir!

[_Weeps, and pulls out report of stormy meeting of Convocation
of University of London, where new draft charter (of which_
Lord HERSCHELL _and_ Lord Justice FRY _were the most prominent
advocates) was rejected by 461 votes against 197._

II.

Report! It saddens me--and you.
Was it in cruel fun done, Sir!
What QUAIN and HERSCHELL, said was true!
Durham can crow it o'er the U-
-niversity of London, Sir!
-niversity of London, Sir!

[_At the repetition of this line young--but degreeless--Medical
Student groans in cadence._

III.

Degrees! _I_ cannot grant them--true!
Or it were with a run done, Sir.
I'm _only_ the Metropolis. Pooh!
Provincial pedants flout the U-
-niversity of London, Sir!