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    On the auspicious occasion of the christening of Her Highness Princess Charlotte, may I offer this short composition to the Royal Family and to the Men and Women of the British Isles for the wondrous gift that you gave me and the world. I was inspired to write this composition by the patriotic anthems sung to the tunes of Edward Elgar, Gustav Holst and Thomas Arne as well as to my amazing epiphany of fully appreciating the significance of relating with each and every word spoken in the first Harry Potter movie. I am truly grateful and eternally indebted for the gift of the English language, my cherished second tongue.

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    On the auspicious occasion of the christening of Her Highness Princess Charlotte, may I offer this short composition to the Royal Family and to the Men and Women of the British Isles for the wondrous gift that you gave me and the world. I was inspired to write this composition by the patriotic anthems sung to the tunes of Edward Elgar, Gustav Holst and Thomas Arne as well as to my amazing epiphany of fully appreciating the significance of relating with each and every word spoken in the first Harry Potter movie. I am truly grateful and eternally indebted for the gift of the English language, my cherished second tongue.

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    The Gift of English

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    On the auspicious occasion of the christening of Her Highness Princess Charlotte, may I offer this short composition to the Royal Family and to the Men and Women of the British Isles for the wondrous gift that you gave me and the world. I was inspired to write this composition by the patriotic anthems sung to the tunes of Edward Elgar, Gustav Holst and Thomas Arne as well as to my amazing epiphany of fully appreciating the significance of relating with each and every word spoken in the first Harry Potter movie. I am truly grateful and eternally indebted for the gift of the English language, my cherished second tongue.

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    The Gift of English

    Edward A. Quinto

    Theres a beloved country in the far north, the cherished land of hope and glory
    Beauty and prosperity bloom on her very isles, the home of the free and the fortress of the brave
    From the restless azure her Empire arise, the naval power that rules the golden waves
    And soul by soul her shining bounds increase, her soaring spirit spreads far and wide

    Most great are them that learn her tongue, most dear to them that have spoken it
    Her language that never falters, her language that stands the test of time
    The nations of the world sing with one angelic voice and dream of one fraternal realm
    Her flourishing gift most noble and universal, the completion of the olden tower is at hand
    We may not anymore behold her might; we may not see her conquering crown
    But the sun still shines on her Empire, the sun never sets on her vast domain
    For her gentle ways are edifying beacons of peace and English her illuminating legacy

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