1 66 The University of Pennsylvania 



" England, — 

 " This royal throne of kings, this sceptred isle. 

 This earth of majestj^ this seat of Mars. 

 This other Eden, demi-paradise ; 

 This fortress, built by nature for herself, 

 Against infection, and the hand of war; 

 This happy breed of men, this little world ; 

 This precious stone set in the silver sea, 

 Which serves it in the office of a wall. 

 Or, as a moat defensive to a house. 

 Against the envy of less happier lands; 

 This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England." 



