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<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=539638" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>The Battle of Alma</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">'Twas on the heights of Alma the battle began.<br>But the Russians turned and fled every man;<br>Because Sir Colin Campbell's Highland Brigade put them to flight,<br>At the charge of the bayonet, which soon ended the fight. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Sir Colin Campbell he did loudly cry,<br>Let the Highlanders go forward, they will win or die,<br>We'll hae nane but Hieland bonnets here,<br>So forward, my lads, and give one ringing cheer. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Then boldly and quickly they crossed the river,<br>But not one amongst them with fear did shiver,<br>And ascended the height, forming quietly on the crest,<br>While each man seemed anxious to do his best. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">The battle was fought by twenty against one,<br>But the gallant British troops resolved to die to a man,<br>While the shot was mowing them down and making ugly gaps,<br>And shells shrieking and whistling and making fearful cracks. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">On the heights of Alma it was a critical time,<br>And to see the Highland Brigade it was really sublime,<br>To hear the officers shouting to their men,<br>On lads, I'll show you the way to fight them. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Close up! Close up! Stand firm, my boys,<br>Now be steady, men, steady and think of our joys;<br>If we only conquer the Russians this day,<br>Our fame will be handed down to posterity for ever and aye. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Still forward! Forward! My lads was the cry,<br>And from the redoubt make them fly;<br>And at length the Russians had to give way,<br>And fled from the redoubt in wild dismay. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Still the fate of the battle hung in the balance,<br>But Sir Colin knew he had still a chance,<br>But one weak officer in fear loudly shouted,<br>Let the Guards fall back, or they'll be totally routed. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Then Sir Colin Campbell did make reply,<br>'Tis better, Sir, that every man of the Guards should die,<br>And to be found dead on this bloody field,<br>Than to have it said they fled and were forced to yield. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Then the Coldstreams on the highlanders' right<br>Now advanced to engage the enemy in the fight,<br>But then they halted, unable to go forward,<br>Because the Russians did their progress retard. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">But now came the turning point of the battle,<br>While the Russian guns loudly did rattle;<br>Then Sir Colin turned to the plumed Highland array,<br>And in stirring tones to them did say-- </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Be steady, keep silence, my lads, don't be afraid,<br>And make me proud of my Highland Brigade;<br>Then followed the command, sharp and clear,<br>While the war notes of the 42d bagpipes smote the ear. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">The soldiers, though young, were cool and steady,<br>And to face the enemy they were ever ready,<br>And still as the bare-kneed line unwavering came on<br>It caused the Russians to shake and look woebegone. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">And now as the din of the fight grew greater,<br>Fear filled the hearts of the Russian giants in stature,<br>Because the kilted heroes they fought so well<br>That they thought they had come from the regions of hell. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Oh! it was a most beautiful and magnificent display<br>To see the Highland Brigade in their tartan array,<br>And their tall bending plumes in a long line,<br>The scene was inspiring and really sublime. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Then, terror-stricken by this terrible advancing line,<br>The Russians broke down and began to whine,<br>And they turned round and fled with a moaning cry,<br>Because they were undone and had to fly. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Then the crisis was past and the victory won,<br>Which caused Sir Colin Campbell to cry, Well done,<br>And, raising his hand, gave the signal to cheer,<br>Which was responded to by hurrahs, loud and clear.</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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