one colophon— Virtue is that becrowns a Man! 

I saw the world's great captains all

Adown the road from Roncesvalles—

They passed, and to the rataplan

"Virtue is that becrowns a Man!"

For aye, and Xanthus neigh'd in stall,

Nor stay'd the dance in Priam's hall.

One lesson learn, one sentence scan,

Virtue is that becrowns a Man!

 High Virtue's best is eloquent With spur and not with martingall: Swear not to her thou'rt continent: BE COURTEOUS, BRAVE, AND LIBERAL. God fashion'd thee of chosen clay For service, nor did ever say, "Deny thee this," "Abstain from yon," But to inure thee, thew and bone. To be confirmèd of the clan That made immortal Marathon— Virtue is that becrowns a Man! ENVOY  

With spur and not with martingall:

BE COURTEOUS, BRAVE, AND LIBERAL.

To be confirmèd of the clan

Virtue is that becrowns a Man!

ENVOY

Young Knight, the lists are set to-day! Hereafter shall be time to pray In sepulture, with hands of stone. Ride, then! outride the bugle blown! And gaily dinging down the van, Charge with a cheer—"Set on! Set on! Virtue is that becrowns a Man!"  

And gaily dinging down the van,

Virtue is that becrowns a Man!"

CORONATION HYMN

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