III.
"But, surely, that light cannot come from our lamp,
And that noise—are they all getting drunk in the camp?"
"Hurrah! boys, the morning of battle is come,
And the générale's beating on many a drum."
So they rush from the revel to join the parade:
For the van is the right of the Irish Brigade.
IV.
They fought as they revelled, fast, fiery, and true,
And, though victors, they left on the field not a few;