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THE CROWN,
SUPPORTED BY THE HANDS OF VIRTUE, LOVE, AND TRUTH.
Emblem of Glory! Honor's brightest gem!
A Nation's pleasure, England's diadem!
A Crown supported by the hands of youth,
Firm in the cause of virtue, love, and truth.
Kings are but men, though first of men on earth,
Their Crowns, but ornaments denoting worth;
But thus supported, worthy they must be
A nation's love, a nation's loyalty.
A Nation's pleasure, England's diadem!
A Crown supported by the hands of youth,
Firm in the cause of virtue, love, and truth.
Kings are but men, though first of men on earth,
Their Crowns, but ornaments denoting worth;
But thus supported, worthy they must be
A nation's love, a nation's loyalty.
Virtue is valor, intrepidity in peace;
Love, is attachment which will never cease.
In time of peace, let Virtue bravely prove
Thine heart's attachment is not selfish love.
Wouldst thou be wise, and have thy children clad
In coat of warmth, in fervor's warmest plaid,
From golden fleece of never-fading Truth
Thy clothing make, and wear it in thy youth.
The Crown, by Wisdom so supported, must
Honor a King, and prove his people just.
Love, is attachment which will never cease.
In time of peace, let Virtue bravely prove
Thine heart's attachment is not selfish love.
Wouldst thou be wise, and have thy children clad
In coat of warmth, in fervor's warmest plaid,
From golden fleece of never-fading Truth
Thy clothing make, and wear it in thy youth.
The Crown, by Wisdom so supported, must
Honor a King, and prove his people just.
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