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1828–1909

AT THE FUNERAL

George Meredith

Her sacred body bear: the tenement Of that strong soul now ranked with God's Elect Her heart upon her people's heart she spent; Hence is she Royalty's lodestar to direct.

The peace is hers, of whom all lands have praised Majestic virtues ere her day unseen. Aloft the name of Womanhood she raised, And gave new readings to the Title, Queen.

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