A Conundrum

"No quarrel, but a slight contention."

III Henry VI.

Who gave the College a site,
To whom is most honour due?
Whose version containeth most of the right,
Whose story most of the true?
For some say regarding that same—
The answer comes ready and quick—
That the great and mysterious name
Is Dick— just Dick.
This is the gospel—according to Knight.

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The Mayor with civic robes on
Considered it rather a pity
That in praises another outshone
A benevolent City.
For when no solution was clear
And despair had everyone down,
Who should appear, to banish the fear,
But the town—the town.
This is the gospel—accordingto John.

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Schoolboys, O why restrain ye your mirth,
Eke masters of Wellington College?
Is't you lay claim to the plot of earth
Now sacred to higher knowledge.
When the Governors no alacrity showed
To get rid of your section, they did it quick
On receipt of a prod from the Government goad.
That's Dick--just Dick.
This is the gospel—according to Firth.