THE CHANNEL TUNNEL

Not for less love, all glorious France, to thee,

“Sweet enemy” called in days long since at end,

Now found and hailed of England sweeter friend,

Bright sister of our freedom now, being free;

Not for less love or faith in friendship we

Whose love burnt ever toward thee reprehend

The vile vain greed whose pursy dreams portend

Between our shores suppression of the sea.

Not by dull toil of blind mechanic art

Shall these be linked for no man's force to part

Nor length of years and changes to divide,

But union only of trust and loving heart

And perfect faith in freedom strong to abide

And spirit at one with spirit on either side.