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

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And if, perchance, by memory's light Departed friends we view, Oh ! let that memory still be bright, And may our hearts be true ! When last the cup was flowing, One sat within our Hai.!, Whose eye with kindness glowrng Inspire the festival.* ' But now that bright and honotired he.ad Rests in ~e darkling tomb; And ours it is to mourn the dead In unavailing gloom. Forgive the Muse, if, erring, , He drop a plaintful word : If, thoughts of sorrow stirring, He strike too harsh a chord. We would not mar the festive scene, Nor give a wanton pain; And, though her strains have saddening been, She bids you smile again. \ '\

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*This passage alludes to the demise of an Under– graduate, who at the preceding meeting had, by his wit and humour, contributed much to the hilarity of his fellow-students.