BELGIUM

Ruined? destroyed? Ah, no; though blood in rivers ran

Down all her ancient streets; though treasures manifold

Love-wrought, Time-mellowed, and beyond the price of gold

Are lost, yet Belgium's star shines still in God's vast plan.

Rarely have Kings been great, since kingdoms first began;

Rarely have great kings been great men, when all was told.

But, by the lighted torch in mailed hands, behold,

Immortal Belgium's immortal king, and Man.