The World’s Wit and Humor: An Encyclopedia in 15 Volumes. 1906.
George Canning (17701827)The University of Gottingen
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This dungeon that I’m rotting in,
I think of those companions true
Who studied with me at the U-
niversity of Gottingen—
niversity of Gottingen!
Which once my love sat notting in!
Alas! Matilda then was true!
At least I thought so at the U-
niversity of Gottingen—
niversity of Gottingen.
Her neat post-wagon trotting in!
Ye bore Matilda from my view;
Forlorn I languished at the U-
niversity of Gottingen—
niversity of Gottingen.
This blood my veins is clotting in!
My years are many; they were few
When first I entered at the U-
niversity of Gottingen—
niversity of Gottingen.
Sweet, sweet Matilda Pottingen!
Thou wast the daughter of my tu-
tor, law professor at the U-
niversity of Gottingen—
niversity of Gottingen.
That kings and priests are plotting in.
Here, doomed to starve on water gru-
el, never shall I see the U-
niversity of Gottingen—
niversity of Gottingen.