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From: "John P. Ravilious" <>
Subject: Re: Queen Elizabeth II (21 April 1926- )
Date: 8 May 2007 17:51:44 -0700
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Dear DSH, et al.,

There are some slightly divergent versions of this ditty, but
they all meet the elementary school requirement for poetry: they
rhyme.

One line of this version is in error, however; " Edward I
conquered Cumbria's Danes ".

One might argue whether there were Danes in Cumbria in the late
13th century. Certainly descendants of Danes resided there, but then
one also sat on the throne, in the person of Edward himself. The
reference in the poem has nothing to do with northern England
(Cumberland or Cumbria, as one might prefer) but rather to Edward's
conquest of Wales.

This line should read, " Edward I conquered Cambria's dales."

Cheers,

John



On May 6, 4:02 pm, "D. Spencer Hines" <> wrote:
> "The Highlander" <> wrote in message
>
> news:...
>
> >The Queen's death will cause worldwide sadness; "The End of an Era"
> > the newspapers will announce.
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Indeed it will.
>
> Many folks alive today have only known her as the British Monarch.
>
> She has done an excellent job in her role as a Constitutional Monarch --
> into which she was thrown in 1936, for training -- at the age of 10 -- by
> Edward VIII's Abdication and her father's accession to the throne, as George
> VI.
>
> Her Coronation on 2 June 1953 was a Grand Affair -- as was her wedding on 20
> November 1947.
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------­-------------------------
>
> This is a poem used in British Schools to help children remember the line of
> English Kings (from Victorian times)...The book, _KINGS AND QUEENS OF
> BRITAIN: A Victorian Mnemonic or Learning verse_, is compiled and
> illustrated by Frances and Rowan Barnes-Murphy. London: Pavilion Books,
> Limited. 1995
>
> Kings and Queens of Britain
>
> William the Conqueror long did reign
>
> William Rufus by arrow was slain
>
> Henry I was a scholar, bright
>
> Stephen was king without any right
>
> Henry II Plantagenet's scion
>
> Richard I was as brave as a lion
>
> John though a tyrant the charter signed
>
> Henry III had a weakly mind
>
> Edward I conquered Cumbria's Danes
>
> Edward II was crowned Prince of Wales
>
> Edward III restored Scotia's pride
>
> Richard II by Henry's hand died
>
> Henry IV then wore the crown
>
> Henry V pulled the French king down
>
> Henry VI Lost the Roses and France
>
> Edward IV led the Commons a dance
>
> Edward V was slain by his brother
>
> Richard III soon gave way to another
>
> Henry VII was frugal of means
>
> Henry VIII had too many queens
>
> Edward VI Reformation began
>
> Bloody Mary frustrated the plan
>
> Wise and Profound were Elizabeth's ways
>
> England and Scotland were joined under James
>
> Charles found the people a cruel corrector
>
> Oliver Cromwell became the Lord Protector
>
> Charles II hid in an oak
>
> James II took the Popery's yoke
>
> William and Mary shared the throne
>
> Good Queen Anne then reigned alone
>
> George I from Hanover came
>
> George II carried on the name
>
> George III was loved in the land
>
> George IV was pompous and grand
>
> William IV had no heir of his own
>
> So Good Queen Victoria came to the throne
>
> Edward VII loved gambling and fun
>
> George V reigned through World War I
>
> Edward VIII gave his throne for a wife
>
> George VI saw more World War and strife
>
> Elizabeth II was crowned young and serene,
>
> And the People still sing "God Save Our Queen."
> -----------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "The last six lines bring it up to date."
>
> "Maggie"



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