That is the sword of England. Arthur drew

That is the sword of England. Arthur drew The blade at that last battle when he failed, (Shadow among the shadows, who prevailed Victorious in disaster). Harold knew Its point in his heart at Hastings, and it flew Out of the scabbard when King Richard sailed And did not reach Jerusalem. It wailed In the false hand that on the scaffold slew Charles, and proud Balliol saw the light on it Shining for Ridley through the flame; was seen When Mary, Queen of Scotland, was a queen On earth no longer, and when William Pitt “England! O how I leave thee,” failing cried, The sword, the sword, was with him when he died.