Rondel - II

By Sir Henry Newbolt

(from the French of Wenceslas, Duke of Brabant and Luxembourg, who died in 1384.)

Long ago to thee I gave

Body, soul, and all I have---

  Nothing in the world I keep:

All that in return I crave

Is that thou accept the slave

Long ago to thee I gave---

Body, soul, and all I have.

Had I more to share or save,

I would give as give the brave,

  Stooping not to part the heap;

Long ago to thee I gave

Body, soul, and all I have---

  Nothing in the world I keep.