Simon Ockley taught at Cambridge
But his debts surpassed his dough.
As penalty he could not teach -
"To the Tower you must go"!

There he was charged for room and board;
He thought he could never leave
Until he heard Boleyn's spirit
Advise - "a tale you must weave".

"Don't get upset and lose your head,
You must write to make money.
Many Towerees have written so,
To pay their bills and be free."

Raleigh himself wrote history
Which bought his freedom and fame.
Ockley grabbed an Arabic book
Intending to do the same.

Translating "Hayy Ibn Yaqzaan"
Into English was his game.
When he was done he was set free;
His translation brought him fame.