Perhaps most conspicuous is the grave of "Boxer," once the property of the late Colonel O. Montague, a friend of the Prince and Princess. Poor Boxer strayed into the preserves near Virginia Water, and was unfortunately shot dead by a keeper. The Prince and Princess were so distressed that they had the poor dog's remains sent up to London, and accorded the honour of sepulture in their own garden.
Perhaps most conspicuous is the grave of "Boxer," once the property of the late Colonel O. Montague, a friend of the Prince and Princess. Poor Boxer strayed into the preserves near Virginia Water, and was unfortunately shot dead by a keeper. The Prince and Princess were so distressed that they had the poor dog's remains sent up to London, and accorded the honour of sepulture in their own garden.
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POOR LITTLE BOXER."
" Here, scarce a league from St, Paul's historic dome,
Where the broad elm trees shade a royal home.
Lies a true friend to man, a dog ; what man
Could more win love or more enhance his fame ?
Through the parched desert and the midnight fray
^Vhen his fond master led the glorious way,
He bravely followed, and \rith mute caress
Cheered both his labours and his idleness.
A miscreant slew him — None was near to save.
Let kindly tears bedew his honoured grave.
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