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His Mission
Achilles' Tomb
The Chrism of Kings
Tipperary
Gather the Harvest
The Kaiser's "Place in the Sun"

LETTER FROM THE KING OF BELGIUM

Letter from the King of Belgium

TRANSLATION

LA PANNE, August 11th, 1915.

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TO THE KING AND
      QUEEN (OF BELGIUM).

SIR:

The very delicate words you have found to express to the King your friendly feelings have greatly touched His Majesty.

The Sovereign, Who has much admired the beautiful illumination adorning the verses composed in His honor, commands me to thank you sincerely and to say that He will be glad to keep this valuable souvenir.

I have the honor to be
        Sir
Your obedient Servant,
            J. INGENBLEEK,
                        Secretary.

To DR. THOMAS O'HAGAN,
      Ottawa.

I TAKE OFF MY HAT TO ALBERT

Albert, King of Belgium, is the hero of the hour;
He's the greatest king in Europe, he's a royal arch and tower;
He is bigger in the trenches than the Kaiser on his Throne,
And the whole world loves him for the sorrows he has known:
            So I take off my hat to Albert.

Defiance was his answer to the Teuton at his gate,
Then he buckled on his armor and pledged his soul to fate;
He stood between his people and the biggest Essen gun,
For he feared not shot nor shrapnel as his little army won:
            So I take off my hat to Albert.

King of Belgium, Duke of Brabant, Count of Flanders, all in one;
Little Kingdom of the Belgae starr'd with honor in the sun!
You have won a place in history, of your deeds the world will sing,
But the glory of your nation is your dust-stained, fearless King:
            So I take off my hat to Albert.

For M. Goor.

THE KAISER'S FAVORITE POEMS

What are the Kaiser's favorite poems?
    Well, now, you tax me hard:
I know the Kaiser's