The New Knighthood

 Who gives him the Bath?
"I," said the wet,
Rank-Jungle-sweat,
"I'll give him the Bath!" 

Who'll sing the psalms?
"We," said the Palms.

"Ere the hot wind becalms,
"We'll sing the psalms.
"

Who lays on the sword ?
"I," said the Sun,
Before he has done,
"I'll lay on the sword.
"

"Who fastens his belt?
"I," said Short-Rations,
" I know all the fashions
"Of tightening a belt!"

Who gives him his spur?
"I," said his Chief,
Exacting and brief,
"I'll give him the spur.
"

Who'll shake his hand?
"I," said the Fever,
"And I'm no deceiver,
"I'll shake his hand.
"

Who brings him the wine?
"I," said Quinine,
"It's a habit of mine.

"I'11 come with his wine.
"

Who'll put him to proof?
"I," said All Earth.

"Whatever he's worth,
"I'll put to the proof.
"

Who'll choose him for Knight?
"I," said his Mother,
"Before any other,
"My very own Knight.
"

And after this fashion, adventure to seek,
Sir Galahad made--as it might be last week!

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