Stones from The Quarry or, Moods of Mind. By Henry Browne [i.e. Henry Ellison] |
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ON THE 57TH REGIMENT (THE DIEHARDS) TAKING
THEIR OLD COLOURS TO ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL. |
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ON THE 57TH REGIMENT (THE DIEHARDS) TAKING THEIR OLD COLOURS TO ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL.
When the brave “Diehards” 'neath Paul's mighty domeThe “old rag,” their dedicated colours, bore;
For breeze and battle's tough strain fit no more,
Only to stir great thoughts of heart at home;
Through the proud city, where men go and come
On other errands, and make golden store
Of Peace, which, but for these, War long before
Had stuffed his maw with, through its press and hum
Marched past those brave, proud few! But, by wise law,
Ere they fixed bayonets, with harsh display
Of force, in recognition of the awe
And majesty to Peace and Freedom owing, they
Asked Civic leave, with power of yea and nay;
Thus doubly honoured each Power the other saw!
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