DEDICATION

And she shall touch and remit
After the use of kings
(Orderly, ancient, fit)

My deep-sea plunderings,
And purchase in all lands.
And this we do for a sign
Her power is over mine,
And mine I hold at her hands!

THE SEVEN SEAS

A SONG OF THE ENGLISH

Fair is our lot-O goodly is our heritage!

(Humble ye, my people, and be fearful in your mirth!) For the Lord our God Most High

He hath made the deep as dry,

He hath smote for us a pathway to the ends of all the Earth!

Yea, though we sinned—and our rulers went from righteousness

Deep in all dishonour though we stained our garments' hem.

Oh be ye not dismayed,

Though we stumbled and we strayed,

We were led by evil counsellors—the Lord shall deal with them!

Hold ye the Faith- -the Faith our Fathers sealed us; Whoring not with visions-overwise and overstale. Except ye pay the Lord

Single heart and single sword,

Of your children in their bondage shall He ask them treble-tale!