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TO A VICTORIAN KNIGHT, by                    
First Line: Ah, not for quest of grail nor trophied shield
Last Line: To appraise their worth who shape the world anew.
Alternate Author Name(s): Cayzer, Charles
Subject(s): Knights & Knighthood; Swords


AH, not for Quest of Grail nor trophied shield,
Nor chivalrous faith in knightly service seal'd,
For which our pure and princely Arthur gave
That badge of Honour—Knighthood—to the brave.

No, nor like those great rovers of the main
Who curb'd and crush'd the mighty fleets of Spain,
And from a Virgin Queen received the meed
Of valorous service or of derring deed.

Peace hath her captains, resolute as those
Who gird to battle with their country's foes,—
Victoria first the Sword of Honour drew
To appraise their worth who shape the world anew.





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