1871 Oxford Night Caps a collection of receipts for making various beverages used in the university

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While gladsome spirits thronging round To taste its richness press; And fair the scene, and loud the sound Of mirth and happiness ! Bright antidote of sorrow ! Some kind enliTening ray From thee we fain would borrow, To warm our grateful lay : For oft I ween thy kindling glance The drooping heart hath cheered : Poured round the soul a. joyous trance, And visions gay uprea.red. Full many a day of gladness Hath hailed the welcome cheer; Full many a. thought of sadness Hath fied, transported, here. And still, through years of fleeting change, Ea.eh passing youthful train, Ere it might tempt the wide world's range, Hath passed the cup to drain.

The sky that glows above us Rema.ins unchanged the same : But will tbe friends that love us Preserve a changeless fia.me?