England and Yesterday

<p><span class="pagenum"><SPAN name="Page_26" id="Page_26">[26]</SPAN></span></p> <h2>X.<br/><small>MARTYRS’ MEMORIAL.</small></h2> <div class="poetry-container"> <div class="poetry"> <div class="verse">Such natural debts of love our Oxford knows,</div> <div class="verse">So many ancient dues undesecrate,</div> <div class="verse">I marvel how the landmark of a hate</div> <div class="verse">For witness unto future time she chose;</div> <div class="verse">How out of her corroborate ranks arose</div> <div class="verse">The three, in great denial only great,</div> <div class="verse">For Art’s enshrining! . . Thus, averted straight,</div> <div class="verse">My soul to seek a holier captain goes:</div> <div class="verse">That sweet adventurer whom Truth befell</div> <div class="verse">Whenas the synagogues were watching not;</div> <div class="verse">Whose crystal name on royal Oriel</div> <div class="verse">Hangs like a shield; who to an outland spot</div> <div class="verse">Led hence, beholds his Star; and counts it well</div> <div class="verse">Of all his dear domain to live forgot.</div> </div></div> <hr> <div style="break-after:column;"></div><br />