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On The Inauguration Of The Coronation Stone, Kingston-On-Thames, September 19, 1850.
They could not be in Harry's reign , A bluff bad man was he ; Yet when he broke the popish chain , 'Twas a joyful thing to see .
The world was young when Alfred came , Though Time was rather grey ; He was a king of spotless fame'Twas England ' s opening day . But good old times they could not be
, Although the harpers sang , And shouts and joyous minstrelsy Through all the welkin rang . Far better times they were than when The Druids held their sway ,
With horrid rites in forest glen No good old times were they . 0 time of sorrow , time of gloom , Which to the mem'ry clings ; AVhere human victims met their doom
, There Druids crown'd their kings . On that grey stone the Saxon Kings Iu Kingston took the crown ; And this a royal halo flings Around our loyal town .
Good times in Kingston's early date ! Although to fame unknown , She ever kept that chair of state , Tlie Coronation Stone .
This day we do inaugurate Our Coronation Stone , And with all honour celebrate This symbol of a throne . " The good old times , " God save the Queon !
May these good times increase ! Long live Victoria ! Bless the Queen ! And send her lasting peace .
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On The Inauguration Of The Coronation Stone, Kingston-On-Thames, September 19, 1850.
They could not be in Harry's reign , A bluff bad man was he ; Yet when he broke the popish chain , 'Twas a joyful thing to see .
The world was young when Alfred came , Though Time was rather grey ; He was a king of spotless fame'Twas England ' s opening day . But good old times they could not be
, Although the harpers sang , And shouts and joyous minstrelsy Through all the welkin rang . Far better times they were than when The Druids held their sway ,
With horrid rites in forest glen No good old times were they . 0 time of sorrow , time of gloom , Which to the mem'ry clings ; AVhere human victims met their doom
, There Druids crown'd their kings . On that grey stone the Saxon Kings Iu Kingston took the crown ; And this a royal halo flings Around our loyal town .
Good times in Kingston's early date ! Although to fame unknown , She ever kept that chair of state , Tlie Coronation Stone .
This day we do inaugurate Our Coronation Stone , And with all honour celebrate This symbol of a throne . " The good old times , " God save the Queon !
May these good times increase ! Long live Victoria ! Bless the Queen ! And send her lasting peace .