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 But whene'er they dipped their colours, one in faith, they understood—
 * And the sea, who taught them both, could tell you why—

That the custom never altered, so the greeting still held good,
 * "God speed you, we be sisters, thou and I."

Then in days of common sacrifice and peril was it strange
 * That they ratified the union of the past?

While their Masters, unsuspecting, greatly marvelled at the change,
 * But they prayed with all their souls that it would last;

And the ships, who know the secret, go rejoicing on their way,
 * For whatever be the ensign that they fly,

Such as keep the seas with honour are united when they pray,
 * "God speed you, we be sisters, thou and I."



England deplores the death of Lord Rhondda, who achieved success in the most irksome and invidious of offices. He undertook the duties of Food Controller in broken health, never