The story goes that some time in the middle ages a student from Queen's College in Oxford was walking in the grounds when a wild boar came crashing towards him. He ran as far as he could until his back was against the wall. the boars was pounding towards him, death was imminent - untill the student pulled out a copy of Aristotle's philosophy and rammed it into the boar's mouth, killing it instantly. It's head was served in the Queen Hall that night - and every Christmas night up to the present time.
Some say this was a metaphor for what the students wanted to do to their philosophy professors who they thought of as crushing bores!
Came back to love it! Thank you!
Ullarobinlilly 1 month ago
Thank you, thats agreat idea! We did it with other melodies, but it was fun too.
Wish I would found it before, THAANNNXXX!
Ullarobinlilly 3 months ago
Splendid!
Your house is lovely, by the way!
SimonSays311 2 years ago
Hi all. We'll be singing this and other folk carols at the folk carol festival in Dent again this year - December 4-6. I hope you can join us.
Davidburbidge 2 years ago
thankyou for the parts. it is very helpful.
no soprano? haha
i love the scenery behind you! its beautiful =]
innocentxszx 2 years ago
Thank you for putting this up, very useful!
KariudoMegami 2 years ago
Wonderful Song. Thanks for the Parts sung out. :)
May You, your Kith and Kin be blest in the coming year.
Dark6olf 3 years ago
Thank you for assisting me. I am not lucky enough to have someone who can help.
goodnestone2008 3 years ago
most instructive, thank you.
i like your house, too.
teedammit 3 years ago
thanks for this, my mother greatly appreciates it :)
very useful
qazax8 3 years ago