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Show "A MMPS ' Ef EST" Alfred Austin Writes a Poem on "The Truce of God" London. May 9. Alfred Austin, poet laureate, has written the following on the occasion of tho king's death, entitled en-titled "The Truce of God," with tho sub-title, "A King's Beque?t": I "What darkness deep as wintry I gloom, O'crshadows Joyous spring? In nin the vernal orchards bloom. Vainly the woodlands sing. Round royal shroud A rnour'ful crowd Is all l -w left of ODe but yesterday u king. Thrones have there been of hateful fame, Reared upon wanton war. He we have lost still linked his name With peace at home, afar, For peace he wrought. His constant thought Being to shield bis realm against strife's baleful star. So let us now all seek to rest ' From fateful feuds release. And, mindful of his wise bequest, From factious clamors cease; Treading the path he trod The sacred truths of God. Tho path that points and leads to patriotic peace." |