Poem by Sir Henry Newbolt (1862-1938)
Rondel*
From the French of Wenceslaus I, Duke of Brabant and Luxembourg
Long ago to thee I gave
Body, soul, and all I have —
Nothing in the world I keep:
All that in return I crave
Is that thou accept the slave
Long ago to thee I gave —
Body, soul, and all I have.
Had I more to share or save,
I would give as give the brave,
Stooping not to part the heap;
Long ago to thee I gave
Body, soul, and all I have —
Nothing in the world I keep.
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