Lightly they'll talk of the deeds we have done,
And, some of them, coldly upbraid us.
But little we'll reck if John Bull will read on
The tribute Sir Robert has paid us.
But half of our heavy task was through
When Low passed the word for retiring;
But the Fifteen Thousand in form withdrew
Though without any fighting or firing.
We do not much care if we don't win renown,
Nor shine over brightly in story;