Punch,  20 (1851), 151.

A Cambridge Lyric

Anon

Genre:

Poetry, Drollery

Subjects:

Mathematics, Education, Universities, Reading, Amusement


    Contemplating his imminent Tripos examinations at the University of Cambridge, observes that, despite studying mathematics against his will, and not having read William Whewell 'or a man of equal note', he has learnt mathematical techniques from rowing.



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