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Sir Humphrey Gilbert - ZaunköniG - 10.04.2012 Sir Humphrey Gilbert "Nought hath he known of life who fears to die For England's sake and honour's holy name," Thus o'er the ages leap thy words of flame That are the light of all our destiny. Ever thy gaze was toward the Arctic sky, And by the star whose place is still the same Thy soul would steer where vessel never came Round the white capes where Death is lord on high. And still we see thee gallant and bright as then Men saw thee on the Squirrel with straining eyes While the loud gales piped doom on every hand Till the grey sea-wrack shawled thee from their ken 'Mid great waves breaking short and pyramidwise, "As near to Heaven by ocean as by land." |