St Johns College - Yearbook (Annapolis, MD)

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oy or grief--which? 'l l l l l I l l l l' Let me recline Just here in the shade of this old poplar tree 5 Here, low on the trampled grass, where I may see The students of St. John's, and where I may hear Their joyful songs, with their cheer after cheer : ' Let me recline. O, it is grand ! The spring breeze blows over 3 the warm sun looks down On student and Prof. as they wander around, Smiling with pleasure of having foun-d rest I For the much-muddled brain, and the heart-throbbing breast. O, it is grand l As June comes on Our spirits wax high. Think how soon we'll be home l After each happy thought more wretched ones come, Whispering exams and two seventy-five, With warning to study if we would survive, As June comes on. Weary and faint We go to the room where the exams are held 3 And come out Cif we've passedj with our heads greatly swell'd But those not so lucky, who sank 'neath the tide, Come out with slow steps, and their heads to one side, N Weary and faint. 179