<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=511043" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>The Men That Fought At Minden</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">A Song of Instruction<br> <br>The men that fought at Minden, they was rookies in their time --<br> So was them that fought at Waterloo!<br>All the 'ole command, yuss, from Minden to Maiwand,<br> They was once dam' sweeps like you!<br> <br> Then do not be discouraged, 'Eaven is your 'elper,<br> We'll learn you not to forget;<br> An' you mustn't swear an' curse, or you'll only catch it worse,<br> For we'll make you soldiers yet!<br> <br>The men that fought at Minden, they 'ad stocks beneath their chins,<br> Six inch 'igh an' more;<br>But fatigue it was their pride, and they ~would~ not be denied<br> To clean the cook-'ouse floor.<br> <br>The men that fought at Minden, they had anarchistic bombs<br> Served to 'em by name of 'and-grenades;<br>But they got it in the eye (same as you will by-an'-by)<br> When they clubbed their field-parades.<br> <br>The men that fought at Minden, they 'ad buttons up an' down,<br> Two-an'-twenty dozen of 'em told;<br>But they didn't grouse an' shirk at an hour's extry work,<br> They kept 'em bright as gold.<br> <br>The men that fought at Minden, they was armed with musketoons,<br> Also, they was drilled by 'alberdiers;<br>I don't know what they were, but the sergeants took good care<br> They washed be'ind their ears.<br> <br>The men that fought at Minden, they 'ad ever cash in 'and<br> Which they did not bank nor save,<br>But spent it gay an' free on their betters -- such as me --<br> For the good advice I gave.<br> <br>The men that fought at Minden, they was civil -- yuss, they was --<br> Never didn't talk o' rights an' wrongs,<br>But they got it with the toe (same as you will get it -- so!) --<br> For interrupting songs.<br> <br>The men that fought at Minden, they was several other things<br> Which I don't remember clear;<br>But ~that's~ the reason why, now the six-year men are dry,<br> The rooks will stand the beer!<br> <br> Then do not be discouraged, 'Eaven is your 'elper,<br> We'll learn you not to forget;<br> An' you mustn't swear an' curse, or you'll only catch it worse,<br> For we'll make you soldiers yet!<br> <br> Soldiers yet, if you've got it in you --<br> All for the sake of the Core;<br> Soldiers yet, if we 'ave to skin you --<br> Run an' get the beer, Johnny Raw -- Johnny Raw!<br> Ho! run an' get the beer, Johnny Raw!</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=Rudyard+Kipling">Rudyard Kipling</a><div class=q> <img src="https://www.citatepedia.ro/g/32share.png" style="float:left" alt="Share"> <script type="text/javascript" src="//s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=citatepedia" async="async"></script><div style="display:inline-block" class="addthis_sharing_toolbox" data-url="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=511043" data-title="The Men That Fought At Minden de Rudyard Kipling" data-description="A Song of Instruction The men that fought at Minden, they was rookies in their time -- So was them that fought at Waterloo! All the 'ole command, yuss, from Minden to Maiwand, They was once dam' sweeps like you! Then do not be discouraged, ..."></div> </div> </div>

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