Puzzle Pic No 7

[Ann]

1. That memory of this heroine
2. And her most wondrous deed keep green
3. On every English maiden's mind,
4. We leave these words of ours behind:-
5. A widow, for her children's sake
6. Crossed many seas, their bread to make.
7. For full five years she sickness knew
8. But, as a stewardess, she was true.
9. To aid "her ladies" in their plight
10. She ministered with all her might.
11. Ah! Mary Rogers this proclaims
12. That greater deed the world acclaims.
13. Not every girl, without a doubt,
14. Can safely work all duties out.
15. Some duties inconvenient are;
16. We see some neither near nor far;
17. While others forced upon our view,
18. We cannot safely carry through.

[Ann]

I've just been sitting having a look at the poem and seeing what I can work out. Without giving too much away I came across a line which made me think the Victorians probably had a head start over us, in that the subject of the poem was more familiar to them. I've done a quick search on google and found this:

The Stella Memorial is situated opposite Southampton’s Royal Pier. It is built of Portland stone, and from a distance looks like a lantern. Attached to the central column is a metal plaque inscribed with the following words:-

In memory of the heroic death of Mary Ann Rogers, stewardess of the SS. Stella, who on the night of 30 March 1899, amid the terror of shipwreck aided all the women under her charge to quit the vessel in safety, giving up her own lifebelt to one who was unprotected. Urged by the sailors to make sure her own escape she refused lest she might endanger the heavily laden boat. Cheering the departing crew with a friendly cry of “Goodbye, goodbye.” She was seen a few moments later as the Stella went down lifting her arms upward with the prayer, “Lord Have me”, then sank in the waters with the sinking ship.

The full article is here homepages.tcp.co.uk/~jakesimpkin/AlternativeView.htm

The puzzle poem was published on October 31st 1903.

[boheme]

Even without your helpful hints, I think this puzzle is WAAAAAY easier than the last one! I'll (try to) get us started:


That memory of .....
And her .....
?
We leave these words .....
A widow for her .....
Crossed (?) hundreds their _____ make
For full five years ___ she in illness new
But as a ___ she was true
To ad (?) her ladies .....
She preached with all her .....
Ah may .....
That ___ the world a ____ aims
(Pen? Brush?) every girl without a doubt
?
?
We see some neither near nor far
While others forced over our .....
We ___ not .....

[Ann]

I found the same thing Kaye, and once I knew the background story, that's helped a lot too. I'm opting out until everyone who likes these has had a go, as I've had way more practice at them than everyone else over the years and don't want to spoil anyone's fun. There are still some bits that are really flummoxing me though.

[PAWS]

The memory of thy...
And her most...
Every??? English...
We leave these words ... behind
A widow for her children's ...
Crossed overseas their ...

Oh this is too much! What sort of amusement do you call this? torture more like! Too out of practice.

[PAWS]

p.s. Happy New Year

[Ann]

The last 2 are a few years later than the earlier ones I posted and they feel to me as though they've changed a bit. Similar to when a different person compiles the crossword you're used to. But then maybe I'm a bit out of practice too. Don't give up! The more heads the better.

(Happy New Year to you too!)

[PAWS]

11. Ah Mary Rogers ... proclaims
13. (K)not every ...
14. Can safely work
18. We cannot...

[Ann]

It's coming along!

[Ann]

Can anyone make anything of the end of line 2? I'm wondering if that castle thing is a fort as in "effort", or a keep, as in keeping a memory green. But I can't fit the 1000 in anywhere. Plus it seems to be an awfully long line! It looks as though it should be mem.... I had the thesaurus out at one point!

[PAWS]

12. That ... our plaque the world acclaims

[PAWS]

14. duties?

[PAWS]

15. Some duties inconvenient are

[PAWS]

2. ... green??

[Ann]

That ... our plaque the world acclaims

I think there may be an adjective in there to do with that large "e" greater, bigger - something along those lines perhaps?

You can just about read the start of the writing on the certificate, it's "I hereby declare that.." which makes me wonder if it's an oath or a vow. Something like "That greater vow the world acclaims" perhaps???