EUONYMOS

A year ago red wrath and keen despair

Spake, and the sole word from their darkness sent

Laid low the lord not all omnipotent

Who stood most like a god of all that were

As gods for pride of power, till fire and air

Made earth of all his godhead. Lightning rent

The heart of empire's lurid firmament,

And laid the mortal core of manhood bare.

But when the calm crowned head that all revere

For valour higher than that which casts out fear,

Since fear came near it never, comes near death,

Blind murder cowers before it, knowing that here

No braver soul drew bright and queenly breath

Since England wept upon Elizabeth.