The maimed from where blue fire its lurid glare is flinging!

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But faint before the valour of our men

Grew Gaulish daring, though they bravely fought;

And when they showed irresolute, ’twas then

Our Britons to the charge the bayonet brought.

With shout appalling in their souls they wrought

Such fear as aided well our glancing steel

And firm advance. In flight they safety sought,