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<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=539623" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>Lord Robert's Triumphal Entry into Pretoria</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">'Twas in the year of 1900, and on the 5th of June,<br>Lord Roberts entered Pretoria in the afternoon;<br>His triumphal entry was magnificent to see,<br>The British Army marching behind him fearlessly. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">With their beautiful banners unfurled to the breeze,<br>But the scene didn't the Boers please;<br>And they immediately made some show of fight,<br>But at the charge of the bayonet they were put to flight. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">The troops, by the people, were received with loud cheers,<br>While many of them through joy shed joyous tears;<br>Because Lord Roberts from bondage had set them free,<br>Which made them dance and sing with glee. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Lord Roberts' march into Pretoria was inspiring to see,<br>It is reckoned one of the greatest achievements in our military history;<br>Because the Boers were watching him in front and behind,<br>But he scattered them like chaff before the wind. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Oh! it was a most beautiful and inspiring sight<br>To see the British bayonets glittering in the sunlight,<br>Whilst the bands played "See the conquering hero comes,"<br>While the people in ecstasy towards them run. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">The British marched into Pretoria like the rushing tide,<br>And the Boers around Pretoria there no longer could abide,<br>Because the British at the charge of the bayonet made them run with fear,<br>And fly from Pretoria just like wild dear. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Then Lord Roberts cried, "Pull down the Transvaal Flag,<br>And hoist the Union Jack instead of the Transvaal rag;<br>And shout 'Britannia for ever,' and 'Long live our Queen,'<br>For she is the noblest Queen the world has ever seen." </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Then the Union Jack was hoisted and unfurled to the breeze,<br>Which certainly did the Boers displease,<br>When they saw the Union Jack flying o'er their capital,<br>The sight thereof amazed them, and did them appall. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">And when old Kruger saw Lord Roberts he shook with fright,<br>Then he immediately disguised himself and took to flight,<br>Leaving his poor wife in Pretoria behind,<br>But the British troops have treated her very kind. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Now let us all thank Lord Roberts for his great bravery,<br>Who has gained for the people of Pretoria their liberty,<br>By his skillful tactics and great generalship, be it told,<br>And the courage of his soldiers, who fought like lions bold. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Lord Roberts is a brave man, be it said,<br>Who never was the least afraid<br>To defend his Queen and country when called upon;<br>And by his valorous deeds great battles he has won. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Then success to Lord Roberts and the British Army,<br>May God protect them by land and by sea;<br>And enable them always to conquer the Boers,<br>And beat all foreign foes from our shores.</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=William+Topaz+McGonagall">William Topaz McGonagall</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=539623" data-title="Lord Robert's Triumphal Entry into Pretoria de William Topaz McGonagall" data-description="'Twas in the year of 1900, and on the 5th of June, Lord Roberts entered Pretoria in the afternoon; His triumphal entry was magnificent to see, The British Army marching behind him fearlessly. With their beautiful banners unfurled to the breeze, ..."></div> </div> </div>
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