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# St. George
- URL: https://thedailyeudemon.com/5456/
- Published: 2007-04-23T13:15:27.000Z
- Updated: 2007-04-23T13:15:27.000Z
- Author: Eric Scheske
- Tags: TWE, #wpChunk

The priest at Mass today reminded me that it's [St. George's Day](https://thedailyeudemon.com/4422/). I am, accordingly, obliged to re-produce Chesterton's great poem, The Englishman:

St George he was for England,  
 And before he killed the dragon  
 He drank a pint of English ale  
 Out of an English flagon.  
 For though he fast right readily  
 In hair-shirt or in mail,  
 It isn't safe to give him cakes  
 Unless you give him ale.

St George he was for England,  
 And right gallantly set free  
 The lady left for dragon's meat  
 And tied up to a tree;  
 But since he stood for England  
 And knew what England means,  
 Unless you give him bacon  
 You mustn't give him beans.

St George he is for England,  
 And shall wear the shield he wore  
 When we go out in armour  
 With battle-cross before.  
 But though he is jolly company  
 And very pleased to dine,  
 It isn't safe to give him nuts  
 Unless you give him wine.