[ THE COMBAT OF RONCESVALLES ]
[ THE BATTLE OF ST. PIERRE ]
[ THE BATTLE OF THE BALTIC ]
[ THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO ]
[ THE ATTACK OF TRAFALGAR ]
THE FIGHT OFF CAPE ST. VINCENT
THE SCEPTRE OF THE SEA.
"Old England's sons are English yet,
Old England's hearts are strong;
And still she wears her coronet
Aflame with sword and song.
As in their pride our fathers died,
If need be, so die we;
So wield we still, gainsay who will,
The sceptre of the sea.
We've Raleighs still for Raleigh's part,
We've Nelsons yet unknown;
The pulses of the Lion-Heart
Beat on through Wellington.
Hold, Britain, hold thy creed of old,
Strong foe and steadfast friend,
And still unto thy motto true,
'Defy not, but defend.'