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 "I have swayed troublous councils, I am wise in terrible things; Father and son and grandson, I have known the hearts of the Kings. Shall I give thee my sleepless wisdom, or the gift all wisdom above ? Ay, we be women together—I give thee thy people's love:

"Tempered, august, abiding, reluctant of prayers or vows, Eager in face of peril as thine for thy mother's house. God requite thee, my Sister, through the excellent years to be, And make thy people to love thee as thou hast loved me!"

''uy English posies!  Kent and Surrey may—'' Violets of the Undercliff  Wet with Channel spray;  Cowslips from a Devon combe— Midland furze afire— Buy my English posies  And Til sell your heart's desire!

Buy my English posies! You that scorn the May,  Won't you greet a friend from home Half the world away?