St. Andrew for Scotland, St. Denis for France,
St. David o'er Wales, so long known to preside,
And St. Patrick, Hibernia's patron and pride.
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He was gallant and brave as a saint ought to be,
For St. George was not braver or better than he,
He would drink and would sing and would rattle like thunder,
Though 'twas said, he was, now and then given to blunder.
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But the jests of his friends he took in good part,