That hushed each heart, and paled the cheek of Pride!
Then with explosion terrible, immense,
Its dire contents around were showered in ruin dense.
XXIV.
The riders instant died—three gunners more
Were gravely wounded. Mad with pain and fright,
The horses started off at gallop o’er
The plain, while blazed the waggon with that bright
Combustion. One steed wounded fell outright;