The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-03-16
From the Nso Monthly Magazine.
The Coilegian and the Porter.

At Trim Coll Cam. which means, in proper
spelling,
Trinity College, Cambidge-there resided
One Harry Dashington-a youth excelling
In all the learning commonly provided
For those who choose that classic station
Tor finishing their education:-
That is-hc understood computing
The odds at any race or fnllch
Was dead hand at pigeon shooting;
Could kckup rows-knock down the watch
Play trnant and the rake at random
Drlnk--tle cravats--and drive q tandem.
Remonstrance fine, and rtlsticaton,
50 far from working reformation,
Seemed but to make his lapscs greater,
Till he was warn'd that next offence
Would have this certain consequence
Expulsion from his Alma Mater.
One need not be necromancer
To guess that, with so wild wight,
The next offence occurrd next night;
When our incurable came rolling
Home as the midnight chimes were tolling,
And rang the College bell.-No answer
The second peal was vain--the third
Made the street echo its alarm;
when to his great delight he heard
The sordid Jaaitor, old Ben,
Rousing and growing in his den
"Who's there IL s'pose young Harumscarum"
"rs ], my worthy Ben--'tis Harry"
ssAye, 50 | tlolght-and there you'll tary,
slis past the hour--the gates are clos'd,
You know my orders-l shall loose
My place if undo the door
Sand II (young Hopeful nterpose'd)
"Shall be eXped if you refuse,
So prythee" Ben began to snore.--
sI'm wet" cried Harry, s'to the skin,
Ifif1ih ha1 ly,t - ~
Beneath tie gate Ive thrust guinea,
So tumble out and let me in"
'sHumph!" growl'd the greedy old curmudeeon
Half oyerjoyei .nd half in dudgeon,
Snow YOU NAV pass; but make no fuss,
On tptoe walk, and hold your prate.--
'Look on the stones, old Cerberus,"
Cried Harry as he pass'd the gate,
s'Pve dropped shilling-take light,
Tou'll find it just out side-good night.
Behold the porter in his shirt,
Cursng the ram which never stopp'd
Cropping and raking in the dirt,
And all without success; but that
Is hardly to be wondered at,
Because no shilling had been dropped
So he gave oer the search at last,
Regain'd the door and found it---fast!--
With sundry oaths and growls and groans,
He rang oncc---twice- thrice; and then,
Mingled with gggng heard the tones
OF Harry mimicking old Ben
GWho's there IT'S reaya disgrace
To ring so loud-pve lock'd the gate
know my duty;--ris too late
Tou wouldn't have me loose my place.
s'Psha! MIR. Dashington: remember,
This is the middle of November.
Pm stripp'd.-'tis raining cats and dogs
"Hush, hush!" quoth Hal; Pm fast aseep;''
And then he snor'd as loud and deep
Asa whole company Of hogs
But, harkye, Ben I'll grant admittance
At the same rate paid myself"
s'Nay, master, leave me hafthe pittance,"
Replied the voracious elf
f'No: al or none-a full acquittance;--
The terms, know are somewhat high;
But you have fix d the price, not l.
won't take less; can't affordit."
So finding all his hagglng vain,
Ben with an oath and groan OF pain
Drew out the guinea and re9tor'dit
s'surely you'll give me- growl'd th' outwitt
Porter, when admitted,
"Something now you've done your joking,
For all this trouble, time and soaking.''
"Oh, surey." Harry said,
t'Since, as you urge, broke your rest,
And you're half drown'd, and quite untlress'
I'll give you---leaye to go TO bed"
TT IS JUST AS THE FIT TAKES HIM.
That is, he goes by fits and starts.
yNhen ever yDu meet ,ylt II nnp M nos +