18 JANUARY 1908, Page 17

THE KNIGHT AND HIS LADY.

THEY lived and loved when Glory swayed Our England's sceptre undismayed,

Rome's thunders treating with disdain Though backed by all the might of Spain On land and sea in pomp arrayed..

He woo'd as man may woo a maid, Though courtship then maybe was staid. - He won ; they wed ; why more explain?

They lived and loved.

Now, kneeling in the holy shade Where oft their orisons they made, Their lively effigies remain Carven in stone. Through joy and pain

Of wedded lives may more be said P

They lived—and loved !

C. M. PAINE.