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1909 · PDF PAGE 6

Alexandra

…lifelong privilege, ’tis true ! Still, is he not, though us so far above, Our Edward too ? . . . . . . XII. Why did the heathen Hindoo’s loyal roar Acclaim that dream brighter than bard e’er dreamt ?3 He worshipped thee4 . . . XIII. ’Twas not thy George’s viking frame that set Australia cheering : but their souls surprise The God within his magian deeply-set Mysterious eyes.5

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1909 · PDF PAGE 4

Alexandra

…ite at one with me upon it, after a days’ consideration. But the acros- tic is beautifully carried out : and the sentiment is throughout loyal, enthusiastic, generous, delicate, forceful, noble, svelte, admirable, delicate, rever- ently amorous, respectfully familiar (Mrs Cox is in the very best set at Shanghai) and as I have else- where observed, above all, delicate. In particular the male vigour of, 11. 11-13 is all her own : there is nothing like it in Sappho, at

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1909 · PDF PAGE 7

Alexandra

…py cages, From being shot.12 XXIV. Marriage declines (our sobbing statesmen13 own) The birthrate shows mysterious decay : ’Tis that each loyal bosom knows alone Thy single sway. XXV. Maidens and wives14 take tribute of our days : We love them (nous leur jurons nos grands dieux !) ’Tis but (in von Krafft-Ebing’s pregnant phrase) Faute de mieux. XXVI. With wives and sweethearts for awhile we dally : We haunt the Empire,15 pace the piteous Strand :16 Or friendless, coinless, for a spurt we rally The faltering hand.17 XXVII We prate of Pamela, we p…

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1909 · PDF PAGE 9

Alexandra

… bad Cassandra. (i.e. a prognosticatress of calamity.) Alexan- dra ! Alexandra ! 2. Cancelled passage : verse III. “ Will not some hero, loyal, leal, and true,” (Men fainting cried) “ the accursed chromo take ? ” The nation took the chromo, queen, and you, You took the cake. 3. Clearly refers to the late Duke of Clarence and Avondale. 4. Suggested restoration by Dr Verrall and Brugsch Bey : . . . and made allowance for A first attempt. 5. v. I. . . . his Hoffmann’s violet Aniline eyes.

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