W.S. Gilbert

I am the very model of a modern major-general

I am the very model of a modern Major-General,
I've informatin vegetable, animal, and mineral,
I know the kings of England, and I quote the fights historical,
From Marathon to Waterloo, in order categorical;
I'm very well acquainted too with matters mathematical,
I understand equations, both the simple and quadratical,
About binomial theorem I'm teeming with a lot o' news--
With many cheerful facts about the square of the hypotenuse.

ALL:  With many cheerful facts, etc...

GEN:  I'm very good at integral and differential calculus,
I know the scientific names of beings animalculous;
In short, in matters vegetable, animal, and mineral,
I am the very model of a modern Major-General.

ALL:  In short in matters vegetable, animal and mineral,
He is the very model of a modern Major-General...