Verse
The Exiled One
Often the solitary one finds grace for himself the mercy of the Lord, Although he, sorry-hearted, must for a long time move by hand [in context = row] along the waterways, (along) the ice-cold sea, tr...
Kipling’s ‘A Charm’
A Charm Take of English earth as much As either hand may rightly clutch. In the taking of it breathe Prayer for all who lie beneath. Not the great nor well-bespoke, But the mere uncounted folk Of whos...
Tennyson’s Love thou thy land, with love far-brought
From out the storied Past, and used Within the Present, but transfused Thro’ future time by power of thought. True love turn’d round on fixed poles, Love, that endures not sordid ends, For...
Alfred the Great’s PREFACE note
“And I would have it known that very often it has come to my mind what men of learning there were formerly throughout England, both in religious and secular orders; and how there were happy times then...
An American’s Pilgrimage to England reading
Full verse eluded to in Latest episode on USA. This is on the first page of An American’s Pilgrimage to England I think it’s called. Old book. I may make an ebook out of it at some point, ...
William Blake’s PREFACE & Jerusalem
“The stolen and perverted writings of Homer and Ovid, of Plato and Cicero, which all men ought to contemn, are set up by artifice against the Sublime of the Bible; but when the New Age is at lei...
St. George’s Day – Enoch Powell
Enoch Powell speech on England. Once or twice at most in a lifetime a man ought to be allowed, as you have done me the honour to allow me tonight, to propose this toast. Introspection for a nati...
The English Flag — Kipling
The English Flag Above the portico a flag-staff, bearing the Union Jack, remained fluttering in the flames for some time, but ultimately when it fell the crowds rent the air with shouts, and seemed to...
The Reformers — Kipling
NOT in the camp his victory lies Or triumph in the market-place, Who is his Nation’s sacrifice To turn the judgment from his folk. Happy is he who, bred and taught &n...