I hold it victory. Despite our loss
In Zululand, and Chelmsford’s blundering,
Imperium et Libertas will appear
More glorious to the Jingoes than no war,
With what beside in Parliament or field
Hath been involved in failure. To this, then,
Our policy of old we now return—
How best we can contrive, by force or guile,
To filch our neighbours’ lands, and keep our own.’
Brian Boru.
(Mr. H. Hamilton, Holloway.)