. King Cole; . LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 4%s )-?(■) ToMY WIFE KING COLE. King Cole was King before the troubles came,The land was happy while he held the valley-land from Condicote to Thame,Watered by Thames and green with many an many a year he governed well his realm,So well-beloved, that, when at last he was bereavement to the countryside. So good, so well-beloved, had he been In life, that when he reached the judging-place (There where the scales are even, the sword keen). The Acquitting Judges granted him a grace. Aught he might choose, red, black, from king to ac
. King Cole; . LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 4%s )-?(■) ToMY WIFE KING COLE. King Cole was King before the troubles came,The land was happy while he held the valley-land from Condicote to Thame,Watered by Thames and green with many an many a year he governed well his realm,So well-beloved, that, when at last he was bereavement to the countryside. So good, so well-beloved, had he been In life, that when he reached the judging-place (There where the scales are even, the sword keen). The Acquitting Judges granted him a grace. Aught he might choose, red, black, from king to ace. Beneath the bright arch of the heavens span ; He chose, to wander earth, the friend of man. 10 KING COLE So, since that time, he wanders shor^ and shire An old, poor, wandering man, with glittering eyes Helping distressful folk to their desire By power of spirit that within him lies. Gentle he is, and quiet, and most wise, He wears a ragged grey, he sings sweet words, And where he walks there flutter little birds. And when the planets glow as dusk begins He pipes acu31924013652874
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