Murray and Dr. Minor

James Murray of Oxford fame

In defining was majorly abetted

And thus to Minor was indebted

Quite a lot, despite his surname.

He shot an unknown man dead

In London one awful night.

It must have been hate at first sight,

I suppose he was out of his head.

Twelve thousand quotes he sent that year

From Broadmoor to Editor Murray,

Who knew what to do with the flurry.

From Minor, Murry’s major volunteer.