Versos English William Morris The People

English poem

The People

by (1834–1896)

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God save Theobald the Good, the king of his people!

HONORIUS (aside)

Yea, save him! and send the Gold lords away satisfied, That the old sword of Pharamond, lying asleep there In the new golden scabbard, will yet bite as aforetime! [They pass away into the palace court.