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Normale Version: To The Queen
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William Gay
1865 - 1897 Großbritannien / Neeseeland


To The Queen
On the Sixtieth Year of Her Reign

FOR thee, Victoria, is the world this day
Circled with acclamation; and for thee
The sun, advancing on his westward way,
Leads on a pageant bright o'er land and sea.

For thee the earth is loud with jubilant hymns,
And festal joy her utmost wealth unbars;
At eve flames out a myriad fire, that dims
The shining of the wonder-stricken stars.

O 'tis on us that first descends the dawn
Of this great day, then flies from land to land,
Till into one triumphant sphere are drawn
Thy farthest sons, who facing towards thee stand.

And in thy Imperial Throne the warrant see
Of their inalienable unity.