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First Line: As upon france, with longing eagerness
Last Line: France to behold once more, I love so well.
Alternate Author Name(s): D'orleans, Duc; Orleans, Charles Of
Subject(s): France


AS upon France, with longing eagerness,
One day I gazed from Dover on the sea,
I called to mind the pleasant happiness
I in her realm enjoyed when I was free;
And my heart sighed, and sorrowed bitterly.
Still some cheer did it give, some gloom repel,
France to behold once more, I love so well.

Then I bethought me it was foolishness
That sorrows harboured in my heart should be,
Since do we now some likelihood possess
That soon we shall in blessed peace agree--
Thought which in part allays my misery.
Still my tired heart unceasing longings swell,
France to behold again, I love so well.

Then in the good ship Esperance I press
All my desires and hopes, and urge that she
Shall cross the envious strait with speediness,
And waft me on to France, where I would be.
And oh! may God a lasting peace decree,
So full contentment in my heart would dwell,
France to behold once more, I love so well.

Peace is a treasure none too much can praise;
War I detest, which ruins and betrays,
And hinders me this long and weary spell
France to behold once more, I love so well.





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