ButtheshowmanastuteOnthatwilygalootSoondropped，andyou’llsaythatheleatheredhim-
Nothe；withagrimSortofhumorouswhim，Hetookhimandtarredhimandfeatheredhim。
Sayshe，`Youcango`Roundtheworldwithashow，`AndknockeveryInjunandArabwry；
`Withyournameandyourtrade，`Onthepostersdisplayed，`Thefeatheredwhat-is-itfromNarrabri。’
Nextdayforhisfreak，ByaNarrabribeak，Hewasjawedwithadealofverbosity；
ForhisonlyappealWas`professionalzeal’-
Hewantedanothermonstrosity。
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Saidhisworship，`Begob！
`Youarefinedfortybob，`Andsixshillin’scoststotheclurk！’hesays。
AndtheNarrabrijoy，Halfbirdandhalfboy，Hasa`down’onhimselfandoncircuses。
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IT’SGRAND
IT’SgrandtobeasquatterAndsituponapost，AndwatchyourlittleewesandlambsA-givinguptheghost。
It’sgrandtobea`cockie’
Withwifeandkidstokeep，Andfindanall-wiseProvidenceHasmusteredallyoursheep。
It’sgrandtobeaWesternman，Withshovelinyourhand，TodigyourlittlehomesteadoutFromunderneaththesand。
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It’sgrandtobeashearer，AlongtheDarlingside，AndpluckthewoolfromstinkingsheepThatsomedayssincehavedied。
It’sgrandtobearabbitAndbreedtillallisblue，AndthentodieinheapsbecauseThere’snothinglefttochew。
It’sgrandtobeaMinisterAndtravellikeaswell，AndtelltheCentralDistrictfolkTogoto-Inverell。
It’sgrandtobeaSocialistAndleadtheboldarrayThatmarchestoprosperityAtsevenbobaday。
It’sgrandtobeanunemployedAndlieintheDomain，AndwakeupeveryseconddayAndgotosleepagain。
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It’sgrandtoborrowEnglishtinTopayforwharvesandRocks，Andthentofinditisn’tinThelittlemoney-box。
It’sgrandtobeademocratAndtoadytothemob，ForfearthatifyoutoldthetruthThey’dhuntyoufromyourjob。
It’sgrandtobealotofthingsInthisfairSouthernland，ButiftheLordwouldsendusrain，Thatwould，indeed，begrand！
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OUTOFSIGHT
THEYheldapolomeetingatalittlecountrytown，Andallthelocalsportsmencametowinthemselvesrenown。
Therecametwostrangerswithahorse，andIammuchafraidTheybothbelongedtowhatiscalled`thetake-you-downbrigade’。
Theysaidtheirhorsecouldjumplikefun，andaskedanamateurToridehiminthesteeplechase，andtoldhimtheyweresure，Thelasttimeround，he’dsailawaywithsuchaswallow’sflightTherestwouldneverseehimgo-he’dfinishoutofsight。
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Soouthewent；and，whenfolksawtheamateurwasup，Somelocalgeniuscalledtherace`thedude-in-dangercup’。
Thehorsewasknownas`Who’sAfraid’，byPanicfrom`TheFright’。
Butstillhisownerstoldthejockhe’dfinishoutofsight。
Andsohedid；for`Who’sAfraid’，withouttheleastpretence，Disposedofhimbyrushingthroughtheverysecondfence；
Andwhentheyranthelasttimeroundtheprophecywasright-
Forhewasintheambulance，andsafely`outofsight’。
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THEROADTOOLDMAN’STOWN
THEfieldsofyoutharefilledwithflowers，Thewineofyouthisstrong：
Whatneedhavewetocountthehours？
Thesummerdaysarelong。
ButsoonwefindtoourdismayThatwearedriftingdownThebarrenslopesthatfallawayTowardsthefoothillsgrimandgreyThatleadtoOldMan’sTown。
AndmarchingwithusonthetrackFullmanyfriendswefind：
WeseethemlookingsadlybackForthosethatdroppedbehind。
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ButGodforbidafatesodread-
AlonetotraveldownThedrearyroadweallmusttread，Withfalteringstepsandwhiteninghead，TheroadtoOldMan’sTown！
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THEOLDTIMER’SSTEEPLECHASE
ThesheepwereshornandthewoolwentdownAtthetimeofourlocalracing：
AndI’dearnedaspell-Iwasburntandbrown-
SoIrolledmyswagforatriptotownAndalookatthesteeplechasing。
’Twasroughandready-anunclearedcourseAsroughastheblackshadfoundit；
Withbarbed-wirefences，toppedwithgorse，Andawater-jumpthatwoulddrownahorse，Andthesteeplethreetimesroundit。
Therewasneverafencethetrackstoguard，-
Somestragglingpostsdefined’em：
Andthedaywashot，andthedrinkinghard，TillnoneofthestewardscouldseeayardBeforenoryetbehind’em！
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Butthebellwasrungandthenagswereout，ExceptinganoldoutsiderWhosetrainerstartedanawfulrout，ForhisboyhadgoneonadrinkingboutAndlefthimwithoutarider。
`Istherenotonemaninthecrowd，’hecried，`Inthewholeofthecrowdsoclever，`Istherenotonemanthatwilltakearide`OntheoldwhitehorsefromtheNorthernside`ThatwasbredontheMookiRiver？’
’TwasanoldwhitehorsethattheycalledTheCow，Andacowwouldlookwellbesidehim；
ButIwaspluckierthenthannow（AndIwantedexcitementanyhow），SoatlastIagreedtoridehim。
Andthetrainersaid，`Well，he’sdreadfulslow，`Andhehasn’tachancewhatever；
`ButI’mstonybroke，soit’stimetoshow`Atrickortwothatthetrainersknow`WhotrainbytheMookiRiver。
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`Thefirsttimeroundatthefurtherside，`Withthetreesandthescrubaboutyou，`Justpullbehindthemandrunoutwide`Andthendodgeintothescrubandhide，`Andletthemgoroundwithoutyou。
`Atthethirdtimeround，forthefinalspin`Withthepace，andthedusttoblind’em，`They’llnevernoticeifyouchipin`Forthelasthalf-mile-you’llbesuretowin，`Andthey’llthinkyouracedbehind’em。
`Atthewater-jumpyoumayhavetoswim-
`Hehasn’tahopetoclearit-
`Unlessheskimsliketheswallowsskim`Atfullspeedover，butnotforhim！
`He’llnevergonextornearit。
`Butdon’tyouworry-justplungeacross，`Forheswimslikeawell-trainedsetter。
`Thenhideawayinthescrubandgorse`Therestwillbefaraheadofcourse-
`Thefurtheraheadthebetter。
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`Youmustrushthejumpsinthelasthalf-round`Forfearthathemightrefuse’em；
`He’lltrytobaulkwithyou，I’llbebound，`Takewhipandspursonthemeanoldhound，`Anddon’tbeafraidtouse’em。
`Atthefinalround，whenthefieldareslow`Andyouarequitefreshtomeet’em，`Sitdown，andhustlehimallyouknow`Withthewhipandspurs，andhe’llhavetogo-
`Remember，you’vegottobeat’em！’……
Theflagwentdownandweseemedtofly，AndwemadethetimbersshiverOfthefirstbigfence，asthestandflashedby，AndIcaughttheringofthetrainer’scry：
`Goon！FortheMookiRiver！’
Ijammedhiminwithawell-packedcrush，Andrecklessly-outforslaughter-
LikealivingwaveoverfenceandbrushWesweptandswungwithaflyingrush，Tillwecametothedreadedwater。
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Ha，ha！IlaughatitnowtothinkOfthewayIcontrivedtoworkit。
Shutinamongstthem，beforeyou’dwink，Hefoundhimselfonthewater’sbrink，Withneverachancetoshirkit！
Thethoughtofthehorrorhefelt，beguilesTheheartofthisgrizzledrover！
Hegaveasnortyoucouldhearformiles，AndaspringwouldhaveclearedtheChannelIslesAndcarriedmesafelyover！
Thenwenearedthescrub，andIpulledhimbackIntheshadewherethegum-leavesquiver：
AndIwaitedthereintheshadowsblackWhiletherestofthehorses，roundthetrack，Wentonlikearushingriver！
Atthesecondround，asthefieldsweptby，Isawthatthepacewastelling；
Butontheythundered，andby-and-byeAstheypassedthestandIcouldhearthecryOfthefolkinthedistance，yelling！
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Thenthelasttimeround！Andthehoofbeatsrang！
AndIsaid，`Well，it’snowornever！’
AndoutontheheelsofthethrongIsprang，AndthespursbitdeepandthewhipcordsangAsIrode！FortheMookiRiver！
WeracedforhomeinacloudofdustAndthecursesroseinchorus。
’Twasflog，andhustle，andjumpyoumust！
AndTheCowranwell-buttomydisgustTherewasonegothomebeforeus。
’Twasabigblackhorse，thatIhadnotseenInthepartoftheraceI’dridden；
Andhiscoatwascoolandhisriderclean，AndIthoughtthatperhapsIhadnotbeenTheonlyonethathadhidden……
AndthetrainercamewithavisageblueWithrage，whentheraceconcluded：
Saidhe，`Ithoughtyou’dhavepulledusthrough，Butthemanontheblackhorseplantedtoo，Andnearertohomethanyoudid！’
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AlastothinkthatthosetimessogayHavevanishedandpassedforever！
Youdon’tbelieveintheyarnyousay？
Why，man！’TwasamatterofeverydayWhenweracedontheMookiRiver！
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INTHESTABLE
What！Youdon’tlikehim；well，maybe-weallhaveourfancies，ofcourse：
Brumbytolookatyoureckon？Well，no：he’sathoroughbredhorse；
SiredbyasonofoldPanic-lookathisearsandhishead-
Lop-earedandRoman-nosed，ain’the？-well，that’showthePanicsarebred。
Gluttonous，uglyandlazy，roughasatip-carttoride，YetifyouofferedasovereignapieceforthehairsonhishideThatwouldn’tbuyhim，nortwicethat；whileI’veapoundtothegood，Thishereoldstagerstaysbymeandliveslikeathoroughbredshould：
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Hunthimawayfromhisbedding，andsityourselfdownbythewall，TillyouhearhowtheoldfellowsavedmefromGilbert，O’MaleyandHall……
GilbertandHallandO’Maley，backinthebushrangingdays，Madethemselveskingsofthedistrict-ruleditinold-fashionedways-
Robbingthecoachandtheescort，stealingourhorsesatnight，Callingsometimesatthehomesteadsandgivingthewomenafright：
Cametothestationonemorning-andwhytheydidthisnooneknows-
Tookabroodmarefromthepaddock-wantingsomefun，Isuppose-
Fastenedabucketbeneathher，hungbyastraproundherflank，Thenturnedherlooseinthetimberbackoftheseven-miletank。
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Go！Shewentmad！Shewenttearingandscreamingwithfearthroughthetrees，Whilethecurstbucketbeneathherwasbangingherflanksandherknees。
Buckingandracingandscreamingsherantothebackoftherun，Killedherselfthereinagully；byGod，buttheypaidfortheirfun！
Paidforitdear，fortheblack-boysfoundtracks，andthebucket，andall，AndIsworethatI’dlivetogetevenwithGilbert，O’MaleyandHall。
DayafterdaythenIchasedthem-’coursetheyhadfriendsonthesly，Friendswhowerewillingtosellthemtothosewhowerewillingtobuy。
EarlyonemorningwefoundthemincampattheCockatooFarmOneofusshotatO’Maleyandwoundedhimunderthearm：
Ranthemformilesintheranges，tillHall，withhishorsefairlybeat，Tooktotherocksandwelosthim-theothersmadegoodtheirretreat。
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Itwaswartotheknifethen，Itellyou，andonce，onthedoorofmyshed，Theynailedupanoticethatofferedahundredrewardformyhead！
Thenweheardtheyweregonefromthedistrict；
theystuckupacoachintheWest，AndIrodebymyselfinthepaddocks，takingabitofarest，Ridingthiscoltasayoungster-awkward，half-brokenandshy，Hewheeledroundonedayonasudden；Ilooked，butIcouldn’tseewhy，ButIsoonfoundoutwhy，forbeforeme，thehillsideroseuplikeawall，AndthereonthetopwiththeirrifleswereGilbert，O’MaleyandHall！
’Twasagoodthree-mileruntothehomestead-
badgoing，withplentyoftrees-
SoIgatheredtheyoungstertogether，andgrippedathisribswithmyknees。
’Twasamightypoorchancetoescapethem！Itputsaman’snervetothetestOnahalf-brokencolttobehuntedbythebestmountedmenintheWest。
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Butthehalf-brokencoltwasaracehorse！Helaydowntoworkwithawill，Flashedthroughthescrublikeaclean-skin-
byHeavensweflewdownthehill！
Overatwenty-footgullyhesweptwiththespringofadeerAndtheyfiredaswejumped，buttheymissedme-
abulletsangclosetomyear-
Andthejumpgainedusground，fortheyshirkedit：
butIsawasweracedthroughthegapThattherailsatthehomesteadwerefastened-
Iwascaughtlikearatinatrap。
Fencedwithbarbedwirewasthepaddock-
barbedwirethatwouldcutlikeaknife-
Howwasayoungstertoclearitthatneverhadjumpedinhislife？
Bangwentariflebehindme-thecoltgaveaspring，hewashit；
StraightatthesliprailsIrodehim-Ifelthimtakeholdofthebit；
Neverafoottotherightortheleftdidheswerveinhisstride，Awkwardandfrightened，buthonest，thesortit’sapleasuretoride！
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Straightattherails，wherethey’dfastenedbarbedwireonthetopofthepost，Roselikeastagandwentover，withhardlyascratchatthemost；
IntothehomesteadIdarted，andsnatcheddownmygunfromthewall，AndItellyouImadethemsteplively，Gilbert，O’MaleyandHall！
Yes！There’sthemarkofthebullet-he’sgotitinsideofhimyetMixedupsomehowwithhisvictuals，butblessyouhedon’tseemtofret！
Gluttonous，ugly，andlazy-eatsanythinghecanbite；
Now，letusshutupthestable，andbidtheoldfellowgood-night：
Ah！Wecan’tbreed’em，thesortthatwerebredwhenweold’unswereyoung。
Yes，Iwassaying，thesebushrangers，noneof’emlivedtobehung，Gilbertwasshotbythetroopers，Hallwasbetrayedbyhisfriend，CampbelldisposedofO’Maley，bringingthelottoanend。
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Butyoucantalkaboutriding-I’veriddenalotinthepast-
Waittillthere’sriflesbehindyou，you’llknowwhatitmeanstogofast！
I’vesteeplechased，raced，and`runhorses’，butIthinkthemostdashingofallWastheridewhentheoldfellowsavedmefromGilbert，O’MaleyandHall！
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``HEGIVETHHISBELOVEDSLEEP’’
THElongdaypasseswithitsloadofsorrow：
InslumberdeepIlaymedowntorestuntilto-morrow-
ThankGodforsleep。
ThankGodforallrespitefromwearytoiling，FromcaresthatcreepAcrossourliveslikeevilshadows，spoilingGod’skindlysleep。
Weploughandsow，and，asthehoursgrowlater，Westrivetoreap，Andbuildourbarns，andhopetobuildthemgreaterBeforewesleep。
WetoilandstrainandstrivewithoneanotherInhopestoheapSomegreatershareofprofitthanourbrotherBeforewesleep。
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WhatwillitprofitthatwithtearsorlaughterOurwatchwekeep？
BeyonditallthereliestheGreatHereafter！
ThankGodforsleep！
For，atthelast，beseechingChristtosaveus，WeturnwithdeepHeart-feltthanksgivinguntoGod，whogaveusTheGiftofSleep。
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DRIVERSMITH
’TWASDriverSmithofBatteryAwasanxioustoseeafight；
HethoughtoftheTransvaalalltheday，hethoughtofitallthenight-
`Well，ifthebattery’sleftbehind，I’llgotothewar，’sayshe，`I’llgoa-drivinganambulanceintheranksoftheA。M。C。
`I’mfairlysickofthesehereparades，it’swantofachangethatkills`A-chargingtheRandwickRifleRangeandaimingatSurryHills。
`AndIthinkifIgowiththeambulanceI’mcertaintofindashow，`FortheyhavetosendtheMedicalmenwhereverthetroopscango。
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`WherevertheriflebulletsflashandtheMaximsraiseadin，`It’sthereyou’llfindtheMedicalmena-rakingthewoundedin-
`A-raking’eminlikehumanflies-andadriversmartlikeme`WillfindsomescopeforhisextraskillintheranksoftheA。M。C。’
SoDriverSmithhewenttothewara-crackinghisdriver’swhip，Fromambulancetocollectingbasetheyshowedhimhisregulartrip。
Andhesaidtotheboysthatweremarchingpast，ashegavehiswhipacrack，`You’llwalkyourselvestothefight，’sayshe-
`Lordspareme，I’lldriveyouback。’
Now，thefightwentonintheTransvaalhillsforthehalfofadayormore，AndDriverSmithheworkedhistrip-allaboardfortheseatofwar！
Hetookhisloadfromthestretchermenandhurried’emhomewardfastTillheheardasoundthatheknewfullwell-abatteryrollingpast。
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Heheardtheclinkoftheleadingchainsandtherollofthegunsbehind-
Heheardthecrackofthedrivers’whips，andhesaysto’em，`Strikemeblind，`I’llmissmetripwiththisambulance，althoughIdon’tcaretoshirk，`ButI’lltakethecaroffthelineto-dayandfollowthegunsatwork。’
ThenuptheBatteryColonelcamea-cursing’emblackintheface。
`Sitdownandshift’em，youdriversthere，andgallop’emintoplace。’
SoofftheBatteryrolledandswung，a-goingamerrydance，AndholdinghisownwiththeleadinggungoesSmithwithhisambulance。
Theyopenedfireonthemountainside，a-pepperingbyandlarge，WhenoverthehillabovetheirflanktheBoerscamedownatthecharge；
Theyrushedthegunswithadaringrush，a-volleyingleftandright，AndDriverSmithwithhisambulancemoveduptotheedgeofthefight。
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Thegunnersstucktotheirgunslikemen，andfoughtlikethewildcatsfight，ForaBatterymandon’tleavehisgunwitheverahopeinsight；
ButthebulletssangandtheMauserscrackedandtheBatterymengaveway，TillDriverSmithwithhisambulancedroveintothethickofthefray。
HesawtheheadoftheTransvaaltroopa-thunderingtoandfro，Ahardoldfacewithamonkeybeard-afacethatheseemedtoknow；
`Now，who’sthatleader，’saidDriverSmith，`I’veseenhimbeforeto-day。
`Why，blessmyheart，butit’sKruger’sself，’
andhejumpedforhimstraightaway。
HecollaredoldKrugerroundthewaistandhustledhimintothevan。
Itwasn’taccordingtostretcherdrillforraisingawoundedman；
Butheforcedhiminandsaid，`Allaboard，we’reoffforalittleride，Andyou’llhavethecartoyourself，’sayshe，`Ireckonwe’refullinside。’
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Hewheeledhisteamonthemountainsideandset’emamerrypace，A-gallopingovertherocksandstones，andalotoftheBoersgavechase；
ButDriverSmithhadafairishstart，andhesaidtotheBoers，`Good-day，`YouhaveBuckley’schancefortocatchamanthatwastrainedinBatteryA。’
HedrovehisteamtothehospitalandsaidtotheP。M。O。，`Begpardon，sir，butImissedatrip，mistakingthewaytogo；
`AndKrugercametotheambulanceandaskedcouldwespareabed，`SoIfetchedhimhere，andwe’lltakehimhometoshowforabobahead。’
SothewordwentroundtotheEnglishtroopstosaytheyneedfightnomore，ForDriverSmithwithhisambulancehadendedthebloomingwar：
AndinLondonnowatthemusichallshe’sstarringiteverynight，Anddrawingahundredpoundsaweektotellhowhewonthefight。
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THERE’SANOTHERBLESSEDHORSEFELL
DOWN
WHENyou’relyinginyourhammock，sleepingsoftandsleepingsound，Withoutacareortroubleonyourmind，Andthere’snothingtodisturbyoubuttheenginesgoinground，Andyou’redreamingofthegirlyouleftbehind；
Inthemiddleofyourjoysyou’llbewakenedbyanoise，Andaclatteronthedeckaboveyourcrown，Andyou’llhearthecorporalshoutasheturnsthepicketout，`There’sanotherblessedhorsefelldown。’
Youcansee’eminthemorning，whenyou’recleaningoutthestall，A-leaningontherailingsnearlydead，Page：152
Andyoureckonbytheeveningthey’llbeprettysuretofall，Andyoucursethemasyoutumbleintobed。
Oh，you’llhearitprettysoon，`PassthewordforDennyMoon，There’sahorseherethrowinghandspringslikeaclown；
Andit’s`Shovetheothersbackorhe’llcripplehalfthepack，There’sanotherblessedhorsefelldown。’
Andwhenthewarisoverandthefightingallisdone，Andyou’reallathomewithmedalsonyourchest，Andyou’velearnttosleepsosoundlythatthefiringofagunAtyourbedsidewouldn’trobyouofyourrest；
Asyoulieinslumberdeep，ifyourwifewalksinhersleep，Andtumblesdownthestairsandbreakshercrown，Oh，itwon’tawakenyou，foryou’llsay，`It’snothingnew，`It’sanotherblessedhorsefelldown。’
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ONTHETREK
OH，theweary，wearyjourneyonthetrek，dayafterday，Withsunaboveandsilentveldtbelow；
Andourheartskeepturninghomewardtotheyoungstersfaraway，Andthehomesteadwheretheclimbingrosesgrow。
Shallweseetheflatsgrowgoldenwiththeripeningofthegrain？
Shallweheartheparrotscallingonthebough？
Ah！thewearymonthsofmarchingerewehearthemcallagain，Forwe’regoingonalongjobnow。
Inthedrowsydaysonescort，ridingslowlyhalfasleep，Withtheendlesslineofwaggonsstretchingback，Page：154
Whilethekhakisoldierstravellikeamoboftravellingsheep，Ploddingsilentonthenever-endingtrack，WhiletheconstantsnapandsnipingofthefoeyouneverseeMakesyouwonderwillyourturncome-whenandhow？
AstheMauserballhumspastyoulikeaviciouskindofbee-
Oh！we’regoingonalongjobnow。
Whenthedashandtheexcitementandthenoveltyaredead，Andyou’veseenaloadofwoundedonceortwice，Oryou’vewatchedyouroldmatedying-withthevulturesoverhead，Well，youwonderifthewarisworththeprice。
AnddownalongMonaronowthey’restartingouttoshear，Icanpicturetheexcitementandtherow；
Butthey’llmissmeontheLachlanwhentheycalltherollthisyear，Forwe’regoingonalongjobnow。
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THELASTPARADE
WITHneverasoundoftrumpet，Withneveraflagdisplayed，ThelastoftheoldcampaignersLinedupforthelastparade。
Wearytheywereandbattered，Shoeless，andknockedabout；
FromundertheirraggedforelocksTheirhungryeyeslookedout。
AndtheywatchedastheoldcommanderReadout，tothecheeringmen，TheNation’sthanksandtheordersTocarrythemhomeagain。
Andthelastoftheoldcampaigners，Sinewy，lean，andspare-
Hespokeforhishungrycomrades：
`Havewenotdoneourshare？
`Starvingandtiredandthirsty`Welimpedontheblazingplain；
`Andafteralongnight’spicket`Yousaddledusupagain。
`Wefrozeonthewind-sweptkopjes`Whenthefrostlaysnowy-white。
`Neverahaltinthedaytime，`Neverarestatnight！
`Weknewwhentheriflesrattled`Fromthehillsidebareandbrown，`Andoverourwearyshoulders`Wefeltwarmbloodrundown，`Asweturnedforthestretchinggallop，`Crushedtotheearthwithweight；
`Butwecarriedourridersthroughit-
`Carriedthemp’rapstoolate。
`Steel！Weweresteeltostandit-
`Wethathavelastedthrough，`Wethatareoldcampaigners`Pitiful，poor，andfew。
`Overtheseayoubroughtus，`Overtheleaguesoffoam：
`Nowwehaveservedyoufairly`Willyounottakeushome？
`HometotheHunterRiver，`Totheflatswherethelucernegrows；
`HomewheretheMurrumbidgee`Runswhitewiththemeltedsnows。
`Thisisasmallthingsurely！
`Willnotyougivecommand`Thatthelastoftheoldcampaigners`Gobacktotheirnativeland？’……
Theylookedatthegrimcommander，Butneverasignhemade。
`Dismiss！’andtheoldcampaignersMovedofffromtheirlastparade。
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WITHFRENCHTOKIMBERLEY
THEBoersweredownonKimberleywithsiegeandMaximgun；
TheBoersweredownonKimberley，theirnumberstentoone！
FaintwerethehopestheBritishhadtomakethestrugglegood，DefencelessinanopenplaintheDiamondCitystood。
Theybuiltthemfortsfrombagsofsand，theyfoughtfromroofandwall，Theyflashedamessagetothesouth`Help！orthetownmustfall！’
Anddownourrankstheorderrantomarchatdawnofday，ForFrenchwasofftoKimberleytodrivetheBoersaway。
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Hemadenomarchalongtheline；hemadenofrontattackUponthoseMagersfonteinheightsthatdrovetheScotchmenback；
Buteastwardoverpathlessplainsbyopenveldtandvley，AcrossthefrontofCronje’sforcehistroopersheldtheirway。
Thespringbuck，feedingontheflatswhereModderRiverruns，Werestartledbyhishorses’hoofs，therumbleofhisguns。
TheDutchman’sspiesthatwatchedhismarchfromeveryrockywallRodebackinhaste：`Hemarcheseast！HethreatensJacobsdal！’
Thennorthhewheeledaswheelsthehawkandshowedtotheirdismay，ThatFrenchwasofftoKimberleytodrivetheBoersaway。
Hiscolumnwasfivethousandstrong-allmountedmen-andguns：
Theremet，beneaththeworld-wideflag，theworld-wideEmpire’ssons；
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Theycametoprovetoalltheearththatkinshipconquersspace，AndthosewhofighttheBritishIslesmustfighttheBritishrace！
FromfarNewZealand’sflaxandfern，fromcoldCanadiansnows，FromQueenslandplains，wherehotasfirethesummersunshineglows；
AndinthefronttheLancersrodethatNewSouthWaleshadsent：
Witheasystrideacrosstheplaintheirlong，leanWalerswent。
Unknown，untried，thosesquadronswere，butproudlyouttheydrewBesidetheEnglishregimentsthatfoughtatWaterloo。
Fromeverycoast，fromeveryclime，theymetinproudarray，TogowithFrenchtoKimberleytodrivetheBoersaway。
HecrossedtheReitandfoughthiswaytowardstheModderbank。
Thefoemenclosedbehindhismarch，andhungupontheflank。
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Thelong，drygrasswasallablaze，andfiercetheveldtfireruns；
Hefoughtthemthroughawallofflamethatblazedaroundtheguns！
Thenlimberedupanddroveatspeed，thoughhorsesfellanddied；
Wemightnothaltformannorbeastonthatwild，daringride。
Blackwiththesmokeandparchedwiththirst，wepressedthelivelongdayOurheadlongmarchtoKimberleytodrivetheBoersaway。
Wereachedthedriftatfallofnight，andcampedacrosstheford。
NextdayfromallthehillsaroundtheDutchman’scannonsroared。
Anarrowpassbetweenthehills，withgunsoneitherside；
Theboldestmanmightwellturnpalebeforethatpasshetried，Forifthefirstattackshouldfailtheneveryhopewasgone：
ButFrenchlookedonce，andonlyonce，andthenhesaid，`Pushon！’
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Thegunnerspliedtheirgunsamain；thehailofshrapnelflew；
Withriflefireandlancerchargetheirsquadronsbackwethrew；
Andthroughthepassbetweenthehillswesweptinfuriousfray，AndFrenchwasthroughtoKimberleytodrivetheBoersaway。
Ay，FrenchwasthroughtoKimberley！AnderethedaywasdoneWesawtheDiamondCitystand，litbytheeveningsun：
Abovethetowntheheliographhunglikeaneyeofflame：
Aroundthetownthefoemencamped-theyknewnotthatwecame；
Butsoontheysawus，rankonrank；theyheardoursquadrons’tread；
Inpanicfeartheylefttheirtents，inhopelessrouttheyfled；
AndFrenchrodeintoKimberley；thepeoplecheeredamain，Thewomencamewithtear-stainedeyestotouchhisbridlerein，Page：163
Thestarvingchildrenlinedthestreetstoraiseafeeblecheer，Thebellsrangoutajoyouspealtosay`Reliefishere！’
Ay！wethatsawthatstirringmarchareproudthatwecansayWewentwithFrenchtoKimberleytodrivetheBoersaway。
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JOHNNYBOER
MENfightallshapesandsizesastheracinghorsesrun，Andnomanknowshiscouragetillhestandsbeforeagun。
Atmixed-upfighting，handtohand，andclawingmenaboutTheyreckonFuzzy-wuzzyisthehottestfighterout。
ButFuzzygiveshimselfaway-hisstyleisoutofdate，Hechargeslikeadrivengrousethatrushesonitsfate；
You’venothingintheworldtodobutpumphimfulloflead：
Butwhenyou’refightingJohnnyBoeryouhavetouseyourhead；
Hedon’tbelieveinfrontattacksorchargingattherun，HefightsyoufromakopjewithhislittleMaximgun。
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ForwhentheLordHemadetheearth，itseemsuncommonclear，HegavethejobofAfricatosomegoodengineer，Whostartedbuildingfortressesonfashionsofhisown-
Lunettes，redoubts，andcounterscarpsallmadeofrockandstone。
TheBoerneedsonlybringagun，forreadytohishandHefindstheseheaven-builtfortressesallscatteredthroughtheland；
Andtherehesitsandwinkshiseyeandwheelshisgunabout，Andwemustchargeacrosstheplaintohuntthebeggarout。
Itain’tagamethatgrowsonus，there’slotsofbetterfunThanchargingatoldJohnnywithhislittleMaximgun。
Onrocksagoatcouldscarcelyclimb，steepasthewallsofTroy，Hewheelsafour-point-sevenaboutaseasyasatoy；
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Withbullocksyokedanddrag-ropesmanned，heliftsheruptherocksAndshiftshereverynowandthen，ascunningasafox。
Atnightyoumarkherrightahead，youseehercleanandclear，Nextdayatdawn-`What，ho！shebumps’-fromsomewhereintherear。
Orelsethekeenest-eyedpatrolwillmisshimwiththeglass-
He’slyinghiddenintherockstolettheleaderspass；
Butwhenthemainguardcomesalongheopensupthefun，There’slotsofammunitionforthelittleMaximgun。
Butafterallthejobissure，althoughthejobisslow，Wehavetoseethebusinessthrough，theBoerhasgottogo。
WithNordenfeldtandlydditeshellit’scertain，soonorlate，We’llhunthimfromhiskopjesandacrosstheOrangeState；
Andthenacrossthoseopenflatsyou’llseethebeggarrun，Andwe’llberunningafterwithOURlittleMaximgun。
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WHATHAVETHECAVALRYDONE
WHAThavethecavalrydone？
Canteredandtrottedabout，Routin’theenemyout，Causin’thebeggarstorun！
Andwetrampedalongintheblazin’heat，Overtheveldtonourwearyfeet。
Tramp，tramp，trampUndertheblazin’sun，Withneverthesightofabloomin’Boer，’Causethey’dhunted’emlongbefore-
That’swhatthecavalrydone！
WhathavethegunnersdoneBattlin’everyday，Battlin’anyway。
Boersoutranged’em，butwhatcaredthey？
`Shootandbedamned，’saidtheR。H。A。！
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See！whenthefightgrowshot，Undertheriflesornot，Alwaystheorderruns，`Fetchupthebloomin’guns！’
Andyou’dseethemgreatgun-horsesspringTothe`actionfront’-andaroundthey’dswing。
Findtherangewithsomequeermachine`Atfourthousandwithfusefourteen。
`Ready！Firenumberone！’
Handledthebatteryneatandquick！
Sticktoit，too！Howdidtheystick！
Neveragunnerwasseentorun！
Neveragunnerwouldleavehisgun！
Notthoughhismatesdroppedallaround！
Alwaysagunnerwouldstandhisground。
Takethearmy-theinfantry，Mountedrifles，andcavalry，TwicethenumbersI’dgiveaway，AndI’dfightthelotwiththeR。H。A。，Fortheyshowedushowacorpsshouldberun，That’swhatthegunnersdone！
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RIGHTINFRONTOFTHEARMY
`WHERE’aveyoubeenthisweekormore，`’Aven’tseenyouaboutthewar？
`Thoughtperhapsyouwasattherear`Guardingthewaggons。’`What，us？Nofear！
`Wherehavewebeen？Why，blessmyheart，`Wherehavewebeensincethebloomin’start？
Rightinthefrontofthearmy，`Battlingdayandnight！
`Rightinthefrontofthearmy，`Teaching’emhowtofight！’
Everyseparatemanyousee，Sapper，gunner，andC。I。V。，Everyoneof’emseemstobeRightinthefrontofthearmy！
Mostofthetroopstothecamphadgone，Whenwemetwithacow-guntoilingon；
Andwesaidtotheboys，astheywalkedherpast，Page：170
`Well，thankgoodness，you’rehereatlast！’
`Hereatlast！Why，whatd’yermean？
`Ain’twejustwherewe’vealwaysbeen？
`Rightinthefrontofthearmy，`Battlingdayandnight！
`Rightinthefrontofthearmy，`Teaching’emhowtofight！’
Correspondentsandvets。inforce，Mountedfootanddismountedhorse，Allofthemwere，asamatterofcourse，Rightinthefrontofthearmy。
OldLordRobertswillhavetomindIfevertheenemygetbehind；
Forthey’llsmashhimupwitharearattack，Becausehisarmyhasgotnoback！
ThinkofthehorrorsthatmightbefallAnarmywithoutanyrearatall！
Rightinthefrontofthearmy，Battlingdayandnight！
Rightinthefrontofthearmy，Teaching’emhowtofight！
Swedeattach閟andGermancounts，Yeomen（knownasDeWet’sremounts），AllofthemwerebytheirownaccountsRightinthefrontofthearmy！
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THATV。C。
’TWASinthedaysoffrontattack，Thisglorioustruthwe’dyettolearnit-
Thatevery`front’hadgotaback，AndFrenchwasjustthemantoturnit。
AwoundedsoldieronthegroundWaslyinghidbehindahummock；
Heprovedthegoodoldproverbsound-
Anarmytravelsonitsstomach。
Helayasflatasanyfish，Hisnosehadwornalittlefurrow；
Heonlyhadonefranticwish，Thatlikeanantbearhecouldburrow。
Thebulletswhistledintospace，Thepom-pomgunkeptupitsbraying，Thefour-point-sevensuppliedthebass-
You’dthinkthedevil’sbandwasplaying。
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AvaliantcomradecrawlingnearObservedhismostsupinebehaviour，Andcrepttowardshim，`Hey！whatcheer？
Buckup，’saidhe，`I’vecometosaveyer。
`Yougetuponmyshoulders，mate，`Andifwelivebeyondthefiring，`I’llgettheV。C。sureasfate，`Becauseourblokesisallretiring。
`It’sfiftypoundsayear，’sayshe，`I’llstandyoulotsofbeerandwhisky。’
`No，’saysthewoundedman，`notme，`I’llnotbesaved，it’sfartoorisky。
`I’mfairlysafebehindthismound，`I’vewornaholethatseemstofitme；
`Butifyouliftmeofftheground，`It’sfiftypoundstoonethey’llhitme。’
SobacktowardsthefiringlineOurfriendcreptslowlytotherearoh！
Remarking`Whataselfishswine！
`Hemighthaveletmebeahero。’
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FEDUP
IAIN’Tatimidmanatall，I’mjustasbraveasmost，I’lltakemychanceinopenfightanddiebesidemypost；
Butridingroundthe’oledaylongastargetforaKrupp，A-drawingfirefromKoppies-well，I’mfairfedup。
It’swonderfulhowfewgethit，it’sluckthatpullsusthrough；
Theirriflefire’snoclassatall，itmissesmeandyou；
ButwhentheysprinkleshellsaroundlikewaterfromacupFromthattherebloomingpom-pomgun-well，I’mfedup。
Wenevergetachancetocharge，todoathrustandcut，I’llhavetochucktheCavalryandjointheMountedFut。
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Butafterall-What’sMountedFut？Isawthemt’otherday，TheyoccupiedaKoppiewhentheBoershadrunaway。
TheCavalrywentridingonandseenascoreoffights，ButtheretheykeptthemMountedFutthreesoliddaysandnights-
Threesolidstarvingdaysandnightswithscarceabiteorsup，Well！afterthatonMountedFutI’mfairfedup。
AndtrampingwiththeFootiesain’taseasyasitlooks，TheyscarcelyeverseeaBoerexceptinpicturebooks。
Theydoamarchoftwentymilethatleaves’emnearlydead，Andthentheyfindthebloomin’Boersistwentymilesahead。
EachFootyisasfulloffightasanybulldogpup，Butwalkingfortymilestofight-well，I’mfedup！
SoafterallIthinkthatwhenIleavetheCavalryI’lleitherjointheambulanceorelsetheA。S。C。；
They’vealwaystuckerintheplateandcoffeeinthecup，ButBullyBeefandBiscuits-well！I’mfairfedup！
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JOCK！
THERE’Sasoldierthat’sbeendoingofhisshareInthefightingupanddownandroundabout。
He’scontinuallymarchinghereandthereAndhe’sfighting，morninginandmorningout。
TheBoer，yousee，hegenerallyruns；
Butsometimeswhenhehidesbehindarock，Andwecan’tmakenoimpressionwiththeguns，Oh，thenyou’llheartheorder，`SendforJock！’
Yes，it’sJock-ScotchJock。
He’sthefellowthatcangiveortakeaknock。
Forhe’shairyandhe’shard，Andhisfeetarebytheyard，Andhisfaceislikethefacewhat’sonaclock。
Butwhenthebulletsflyyouwillmostlyhearthecry-
`SendforJock！’
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TheCavalryhavegunandswordandlance，Beforetheychoosetheirweapon，why，they’redead。
TheMountedFutarehamperedinadvanceByholdingoftheirhelmetsontheirhead。
AndwhentheBoerhasdughimselfatrenchAndplacedhisMaximgunbehindarock，Thesemountedheroes-petsofJohnnyFrench-
TheyhavetositandwaitandsendforJock！
Yes，theJocks-ScotchJocks，Withtheirmusicthat’dterrifyanox！
WhenthebulletskickthesandYoucanhearthesharpcommand-
`Forty-Second！Atthedouble！Chargetherocks！’
AndthechargeislikeafloodWhenthey’vewarmedtheHighlandbloodOftheJocks！
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SANTACLAUS
HALT！Whogoesthere？Thesentry’scallRoseonthemidnightairAbovethenoisesofthecamp，Therollofwheels，thehorses’tramp。
Thechallengeechoedoverall-
Halt！Whogoesthere？
Aquaintoldfigureclothedinwhite，Heboreastaffofpine，Anivy-wreathwasonhishead。
`Advance，ohfriend，’thesentrysaid，`Advance，forthisisChristmasnight，`Andgivethecountersign。’
`NosignnorcountersignhaveI，`ThroughmanylandsIroam`Thewholeworldoverfarandwide，Page：178
`ToexilesallatChristmastide，`Fromthosewholovethemtenderly`Ibringathoughtofhome。
`FromEnglishbrookandScottishburn，`FromcoldCanadiansnows，`Fromthosefarlandsyeholdmostdear`Ibringyouallagreetinghere，`AfrondofaNewZealandfern，`AbloomofEnglishrose。
`Fromfaithfulwifeandlovinglass`Ibringawishdivine，`ForChristmasblessingsonyourhead。’
`Iwishyouwell，’thesentrysaid，`Buthere，alas！youmaynotpass`Withoutthecountersign。’
Hevanished-andthesentry’strampRe-echoeddowntheline。
ItwasnottillthemorninglightThesoldiersknewthatinthenightOldSantaClaushadcometocampWithoutthecountersign。