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ON THE SETTING FORTH OF ... PRICESS ELIZABETH & THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH by JOHN MASEFIELD

Poet Analysis

First Line: WHAT CAN WE WISH YOU THAT YOU HAVE NOT WON
Last Line: AND SAFE RETURNING CROWN YOUR JOURNEY DONE.
Subject(s): COURTS & COURTIERS; CROWNS; ELIZABETH II, QUEEN OF ENGLAND; GREAT BRITAIN - COMMONWEALTH & COLONIES; PHILIP, DUKE OF EDINBURGH (B. 1921); TRAVEL; BRITISH EMPIRE; ENGLAND - EMPIRE; MOUNTBATTEN, PHILIP; JOURNEYS; TRIPS;

What can we wish you that you have not won
Already, in devotion, everywhere?
Our Southern-dwelling kindred, in their might,
Know well the arts that give a guest delight.
May all the weathers of your way be fair,
And safe returning crown your journey done.



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