[Weddigen is the hero of the hour in Germany. He also wears a medal for life-saving. Counting himself, Weddigen had twenty-six men. The limit of time that his ship is capable of staying below the surface is about six hours.]
The Soliloquy of an Old Soldier.
By O.C.A. Child.
You need not watch for silver in your hair,
Or try to smooth the wrinkles from your eyes,
Or wonder if you're getting quite too spare,
Or if your mount can bear a man your size.
You'll never come to shirk the fastest flight,
To query if she really cares to dance,
To find your eye less keen upon the sight,