XXV.
“Terrific sight—the hospital is fired,
And maniacs issue from the blazing walls;
Gibbering and mouthing ’mongst the soldiers tired,
Even more than War their screaming wild appals.
Some frantic laugh while of their number falls
A victim smote—some mope—some mutterings blend;
Some dance and sing amid the hissing balls,
Some with hyæna yells the welkin rend,
And drivelling idiots cry while warriors fierce contend.