"MISERICORDIA."

Otago Witness, Issue 1897, 12 June 1890, Page 33

"MISERICORDIA."

Twenty known •urvivors of the Balaclava charge were found in a workhouse in London recently, most of them in a pitiably destitute state. Publio subscriptions for their relief were opened, but the total result was only £24.— News by the mail. Half a life, half a life, Half a life backward, All in the valley of death Rode the Six Hundred. i. Half a life, half a life, Half a life onward, All that is left to us Of the Six Hundred. How have we honoured them, Those hoary-headed men, All that li left to us Of the Six Hundred ? 11. Those glory-covered heads Laid low Oil workhouse beds I All that Is left to us Of the Six Hundred. Oh, God I forbid such shame Should tarnish England's fame. Can our blood be the same That.runs in these heroes ? in. Thousands are yearly spent In Hymn-books and Bibles Sent to the heathen who Delight in their idols. Yet England's heroes starve Who helped her name to carve In letters of glory At Balaclava I IV. Shame on all England's sons, From her mighty throne down, Thus to neglect the bright Jewels of her crown, Those of the Light Brigade Of whom the Laureate said, " He'er shall their glory fade JSoble Six Hundred." V. Forward, ye Britons brave, Succour the Light Brigade 1 All that is left to us Of the Six Hundred. Let them not live to say, Would life had ebbed away On that far distant day At Balaclava." — Cigarette.