Thrapesin’ after naygur-log widout a fiel’ canteen.
“Will they be long among the hills? my troth, they will not so—
They’re cramming down their fightin’ now to have ut done, an’ go—
For Bobs, the Timp’rance Shtrategist, has whipped them on the nail.
’Tis cruel on the Oirish, but—’tis murther on the Kheyl!”
[274] See [Appendix 2 (O)].
[275] The following officers took part in the Tirah Campaign:—
Lieutenant-Colonel—W. W. Lawrence (in command).
Majors—J. B. Forster, H. S. Lye, F. J. Gavin, E. Lindesay.
Captain and Brevet-Major—B. J. C. Doran (served on the staff throughout the operations and was mentioned in despatches).