| James and Mary Ford, eds. Every Day in the Year. 1902. | | | | November 27 | | Philip Van Artevelde | | By Sir Henry Taylor (1800–1886) |
| | | | Philip Van Artevelde was a Flemish popular leader. He was conquered and slain by Charles VI. on Nov. 27, 1382. |
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DIRE rebel though he was, | |
| Yet with a noble nature and great gifts | |
| Was he endowed,—courage, discretion, wit, | |
| An equal temper, and an ample soul, | |
| Rock-bound and fortified against assaults | 5 |
| Of transitory passion, but below | |
| Built on a surging subterranean fire | |
| That stirred and lifted him to high attempts. | |
| So prompt and capable, and yet so calm, | |
| He nothing lacked in sovereignty but the right, | 10 |
| Nothing in soldiership except good fortune. | |
| Wherefore with honor lay him in his grave, | |
| And thereby shall increase of honor come | |
| Unto their arms who vanquished one so wise, | |
| So valiant, so renowned. | 15 | | |
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