In Mr. Alfred Domett's epic poem “Ranolf and Amohia” (1872) there are some lines on Captain St. George, who was the statesman-poet's stepson. “For kinship's sake” Domett wrote in memory of the young soldier:—

“Who sleeps the sleep no more to wake
On earth, ‘mid loveliest scenes afar,
Where Tongariro's snows disgorge
Their flames by blue Te Aira's lake—
Young, kindly, chivalrous St. George!
Whose honour-fired aspiring brain,
Before that instant-blighting ball,
Flashed into darkness without pain.

So swiftly his bold course was run,
That ardent spirit's duties done.”