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1862–1938

On the Death of a Noble Lady

Henry John Newbolt

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 —

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.

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