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Chesterton, G K - Elegy in a Country Churchyard
Identifier
013326
Type of Spiritual Experience
Background
Sir William Orpen, British Staff Officer
A description of the experience
Elegy in a Country Churchyard
The men that Worked for England
They have their graves at home:
And bees and birds of England
About the cross can roam.
But they that fought for England,
Following a falling star,
Alas, alas for England
They have their graves afar.
And they that rule in England,
In stately conclave met,
Alas, alas for England
They have no graves as yet.