10 FEBRUARY 1906, Page 18

POETRY.

ON THE DEATH OF A NOBLE LADY.

TIME, when thou shalt bring again

Pallas from the Trojan plain, Portia from the Roman's hall, Brynhild from the fiery wall, Eleanor, whose fearless breath Drew the venom'd fangs of Death, And Philippa doubly brave

Or to conquer or to save—

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When thou shalt on one bestow All their grace and all their glow, All their strength and all their state, All their passion pure and great, Some far age may honour then Such another queen of men.

HENRY NEwBor/r