THE VICTORY.
Rupert called his troopers up (Strong hearts and light hearts, singing for the fray). “Gentlemen, your blades I want. Fling your sheaths away. Your voices ring For God and king; For we will guard the throne of each Before the close of day!” Rupert led them to the foe — (Prince and lord and commoner, true to cross and crown); From the Leathered hills and locks. From the sea and town. Rode to their lord With hand on sword: But lived to taste the joy of war Before their plumes went down. We are cavaliers to-day—-(Gallant-hearted gentlemen whose naked blades are bright); We have flung our sheaths away For what we know is right. And singing go Against the foe— For triumph’s in the sweep of steel, is in the fight!
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New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, 1 December 1919, Page 37
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132THE VICTORY. New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, 1 December 1919, Page 37
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