Gaudeamus! Humorous Poems

Then be scratched and be scraped and be driven, I rolled to a rock that was cracked, But with blows was knocked upward to heaven, Be twisted, be puffed, and be whacked.

This volume contains the greater portion of the poems which constitute the Gaudeamus--'Let us be jolly'--of Joseph Victor Scheffel, who is at present the most popular poet in Ge...

Again outspoke the Rodenstein-- 'Hurrah! wild army:--fly! In Assmanshausen there is wine; Let's drink the parson dry! Rouse there! rouse out o' th' house there! Now, priest, God...

Then all the Chats were deeply moved To see her thus accost him, And said, 'Since they so well have loved, 'Twould be a shame to roast him, Here let them wed.' This ends the tal...

My dress-coat is spouted, my dress-coat ain't here. While you in your ball-robes go splendid, my dear! To parties with you I'm invited, you know; But my best coat is spouted--my...