Wine, Water and Song

<h2 class="page-break-auto">The Englishman</h2> <div class="poetry width16"> <div class="stanza"> <div class="line"><span class="upper-case">St. George</span> he was for England,<br/></div> <div class="line">And before he killed the dragon<br/></div> <div class="line">He drank a pint of English ale<br/></div> <div class="line">Out of an English flagon.<br/></div> <div class="line">For though he fast right readily<br/></div> <div class="line">In hair-shirt or in mail,<br/></div> <div class="line">It isn't safe to give him cakes<br/></div> <div class="line">Unless you give him ale.<br/></div> </div><div class="stanza"> <SPAN class="pagenum" name="Page_10" title="10"> </SPAN><div class="line">St. George he was for England,<br/></div> <div class="line">And right gallantly set free<br/></div> <div class="line">The lady left for dragon's meat<br/></div> <div class="line">And tied up to a tree;<br/></div> <div class="line">But since he stood for England<br/></div> <div class="line">And knew what England means,<br/></div> <div class="line">Unless you give him bacon<br/></div> <div class="line">You mustn't give him beans.<br/></div> </div><div class="stanza"> <div class="line">St. George he is for England,<br/></div> <div class="line">And shall wear the shield he wore<br/></div> <div class="line">When we go out in armour<br/></div> <div class="line">With the battle-cross before.<br/></div> <div class="line">But though he is jolly company<br/></div> <div class="line">And very pleased to dine,<br/></div> <div class="line">It isn't safe to give him nuts<br/></div> <div class="line">Unless you give him wine.<br/></div> </div></div> <div style="break-after:column;"></div><br />