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,