The Herd Boy and His Hermit

This Etext of The Herdboy and His Hermit was prepared by Sandra Laythorpe, laythorpe@tiscali.co.uk. A web page for Charlotte M Yonge may be found at www.menorot.com/cmyonge.htm

Henry, thou of holy birth,

Thou, to whom thy Windsor gave

Nativity and name and grave

Heavily upon his head

Ancestral crimes were visited.

Meek in heart and undefiled,

Patiently his soul resigned,

Blessing, while he kissed the rod,

His Redeemer and his God.

SOUTHEY