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<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=539637" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>The Battle of Alexandria</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">It was on the 21st of March in the year of 1801,<br>The British were at their posts every man;<br>And their position was naturally very strong,<br>And the whole line from sea to lake was about a mile long. <br>And on the ruins of a Roman Palace, rested the right,<br>And every man amongst them was eager for the fight,<br>And the reserve was under the command of Major General Moore,<br>A hero brave, whose courage was both firm and sure. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">And in the valley between the right were the cavalry,<br>Which was really a most beautiful sight to see;<br>And the 28th were posted in a redoubt open in the rear,<br>Determined to hold it to the last without the least fear. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">And the Guards and the Inniskillings were eager for the fray,<br>Also the Gordon Highlanders and Cameron Highlanders in grand array;<br>Likewise the dismounted Cavalry and the noble Dragoons,<br>Who never fear'd the cannons shot when it loudly booms. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">And between the two armies stretched a sandy plain,<br>Which the French tried to chase the British off, but it was all in vain,<br>And a more imposing battle-field seldom has been chosen,<br>But alack the valour of the French soon got frozen. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Major General Moore was the general officer of the night,<br>And had galloped off to the left and to the right,<br>The instant he heard the enemy briskly firing;<br>He guessed by their firing they had no thought of retiring. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Then a wild broken huzza was heard from the plain below,<br>And followed by a rattle of musketry from the foe;<br>Then the French advanced in column with their drums loudly beating,<br>While their officers cried forward men and no retreating. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Then the colonel of the 58th reserved his fire,<br>Until the enemy drew near, which was his desire;<br>Then he ordered his men to attack them from behind the palace wall,<br>Then he opened fire at thirty yards, which did the enemy appal. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">And thus assailed in front, flank and rear,<br>The French soon began to shake with fear;<br>Then the 58th charged them with the bayonet, with courage unshaken,<br>And all the enemy that entered the palace ruins were killed or taken. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Then the French Invincibles, stimulated by liquor and the promise of gold,<br>Stole silently along the valley with tact and courage bold,<br>Proceeded by a 6 pounder gun, between the right of the guards,<br>But brave Lieutenant-Colonel Stewart quickly their progress retards. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Then Colonel Stewart cried to the right wing,<br>Forward! My lads, and make the valley ring,<br>And charge them with your bayonets and capture their gun,<br>And before very long they will be glad to run. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Then loudly grew the din of battle, like to rend the skies,<br>As Major Stirling's left wing faced, and charged them likewise;<br>Then the Invincibles maddened by this double attack,<br>Dashed forward on the palace ruins, but they soon were driven back. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">And by the 58th, and Black Watch they were brought to bay, here,<br>But still they were resolved to sell their lives most dear,<br>And it was only after 650 of them had fallen in the fray,<br>That the rest threw down their arms and quickly ran away. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Then unexpected, another great body of the enemy was seen,<br>With their banners waving in the breeze, most beautiful and green;<br>And advancing on the left of the redoubt,<br>But General Moore instantly ordered the Black Watch out. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">And he cried, brave Highlanders you are always in the hottest of the fight,<br>Now make ready for the bayonet charge with all your might;<br>And remember our country and your forefathers<br>As soon as the enemy and ye foregathers. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Then the Black Watch responded with a loud shout,<br>And charged them with their bayonets without fear or doubt;<br>And the French tried hard to stand the charge, but it was all in vain,<br>And in confusion they all fled across the sandy plain. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Oh! It was a glorious victory, the British gained that day,<br>But the joy of it, alas! Was unfortunately taken away,<br>Because Sir Ralph Abercrombie, in the hottest of the fight, was shot,<br>And for his undaunted bravery, his name will never be forgot.</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>
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