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<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=539646" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>The Battle of Glencoe</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">Twas in the month of October, and in the year of 1899,<br>Which the Boers will remember for a very long time,<br>Because by the British Army they received a crushing blow;<br>And were driven from Smith's Hill at the Battle of Glencoe. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">The Boers' plan of the battle was devised with great skill,<br>And about 7000 men of them were camped on Smith's Hill;<br>And at half-past five the battle began,<br>And the Boers behaved bravely to a man. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">At twenty minutes to six two of the British batteries opened fire,<br>And early in the fight some of the Boers began to retire;<br>And in half an hour the Boers' artillery had ceased to fire,<br>And from the crest of the hill they began to retire. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">And General Symons with his staff was watching every detail,<br>The brave hero whose courage in the battle didn't fail;<br>Because he ordered the King's Royal Rifles and the Dublin Fusiliers,<br>To advance in skirmishing order, which they did with three cheers. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Then they boldly advanced in very grand style,<br>And encouraged by their leaders all the while;<br>And their marching in skirmishing order was beautiful to see,<br>As they advanced boldly to attack the enemy. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">For over an hour the advance continued without dismay,<br>Until they had to take a breath by the way;<br>They felt so fatigued climbing up Smith's Hill,<br>But, nevertheless, the brave heroes did it with a will. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Then they prepared to attack the enemy,<br>And with wild battle-cries they attacked them vigorously;<br>And with one determined rush they ascended the hill,<br>And drove the Boers from their position sore against their will. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">But, alas, General Symons received a mortal wound,<br>Which caused his soldiers' sorrow to be profound;<br>But still they fought on manfully without any dread;<br>But, alas, brave General Symons now is dead. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Oh! It was a most inspiring and a magnificent sight,<br>To see the Hussars spurring their steeds with all their might;<br>And charging the Boers with their lances of steel,<br>Which hurled them from their saddles and made them reel. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">The battle raged for six hours and more,<br>While British cannon Smith's Hill up tore;<br>Still the Boers fought manfully, without dismay,<br>But in a short time they had to give way. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">For the Gordon Highlanders soon put an end to the fight,<br>Oh! it was a most gorgeous and thrilling sight,<br>To see them with their bagpipes playing, and one ringing cheer,<br>And from Smith's Hill they soon did the Boers clear. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">And at the charge of the bayonet they made them fly,<br>While their leaders cried, &quot;Forward, my lads, do or die&quot;,<br>And the Boers' blood copiously they did spill,<br>And the Boers were forced to fly from Smith's Hill. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">And in conclusion I hope and pray<br>The British will be successful when from home far away;<br>And long may the Gordons be able to conquer the foe,<br>At home or abroad, wherever they go.</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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Because by the British Army they received a crushing blow;
And were driven from Smith's Hill at the Battle of Glencoe. 

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