III

For the white-limbed heroes of Hellas ride by upon their horses

Forever through our brains.

The heroes of Cressy ride by upon their stallions;

And battalions and battalions and battalions—

The Old Guard, the Young Guard, the men of Minden and of Waterloo,

Pass, for ever staunch,

Stand, for ever true;

And the small man with the large paunch,

And the gray coat, and the large hat, and the hands behind the back,