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THE GEORGES by WALTER SAVAGE LANDOR

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First Line: GEORGE THE FIRST WAS ALWAYS RECKONED
Last Line: (GOD BE PRAISED!) THE GEORGES ENDED.
Subject(s): GEORGE I, KING OF ENGLAND (1660-1727); GEORGE II, KING OF ENGLAND (1683-1760); GEORGE III, KING OF ENGLAND (1738-1820); GEORGE IV, KING OF ENGLAND (1762-1830);
George the First was always reckoned
Vile, but viler George the Second;
And what mortal ever heard
Any good of George the Third?
When from earth the Fourth descended
(God be praised!) the Georges ended.



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