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Now we are come to our Kingdom, / And the State is thus and thus; / Our legions wait at the Palace gate -- - / Little it profits us, / _Now we are come to our Kingdom! _
Now we are come to our Kingdom, / And the Crown is ours to take -- / With a naked sword at the Council board, / And under the throne the Snake, / _Now we are come to our Kingdom! _
Now we are come to our Kingdom, / And the Realm is ours by right, / With shame and fear for our daily cheer, / And heaviness at night, / _Now we are come to our Kingdom! _
Now we are come to our Kingdom, / But my love's eyelids fall. / All that I wrought for, all that I fought for, / Delight her nothing at all. / My crown is of withered leaves, / For she sits in the dust and grieves. / _Now we are come to our Kingdom! _