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THE SAUCCESSION OF KINGS by CHRISTINA GEORGINA ROSSETTI

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First Line: WILLIAM THE NORMAN WAS BRAVE IN THE FIELD
Last Line: REIGNS OVER ENGLAND BELOVED AND AT PEACE.
Subject(s): COURTS & COURTIERS; CROMWELL, OLIVER (1599-1658); ENGLAND; PEACE; ENGLISH;
@3William the Norman@1 was brave in the field;
And @3Rufus,@1 his Son, in the chase was killed.
@3Henry the first@1 early lost his dear Son;
And @3Stephen's@1 battles were bravely won.
@3Henry the second@1 his kingdom increased.
@3Richard the first@1 led Crusades in the East.
@3John@1 signed Magna Charta at Runnymede.
@3Henry the third@1 put his seal to the deed.
Brave @3Edward the first@1 the Welsh did subdue.
Weak @3Edward the second@1 had foes not a few.
@3Edward the third@1 to France did aspire,
Whose Son, the Black Prince, died before his Sire.
@3Richard the second@1 to weakness was prone;
And @3Henry the fourth@1 was placed on his throne.
@3Fifth Henry@1 at Agincourt won the field.
Meek @3Henry the sixth@1 was forced to yield,
To @3Edward the fourth@1 who abused his power.
@3Edward the fifth@1 found a grave in the Tower.
@3Richard the third@1 was a treacherous friend;
By @3Henry the seventh@1 he came to his end.
@3Henry the eighth@1 had six wives in succession.
@3Edward the sixth@1 was the hope of the nation;
For ten days reigned his Cousin the Lady Jane.
@3Queen Mary@1 espoused King Philip of Spain.
A reign glorious and long was @3Elizabeth's@1 lot.
@3James the first@1 shrewdly guessed at the Gunpowder Plot.
@3Charles the first@1 on a scaffold lost his head;
The Protector Cromwell ruled in his stead.
Richard Cromwell from ruling with joy did retire.
@3Charles the second@1 beheld both the Plague and Fire.
For his faith @3James the second@1 the crown did lose;
Which @3third William and Mary@1 did not refuse.
Marlborough fought under good @3Queen Anne@1.
The Hanover Line with @3first George@1 began.
@3Second George@1 overcame the second Pretender.
In the reign of @3third George@1 did Napoleon surrender.
@3George the fourth@1 was long Regent, but King at last.
Under @3William the fourth@1 the Reform Bill passed.
Good @3Queen Victoria,@1 the last King's Niece,
Reigns over England beloved and at peace.



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