The Grenadier's Good-Bye

"When Lieutenant Murray fell, the only words he spoke were,

'Forward, Grenadiers!'"---Press Telegram.

Here they halted, here once more

Hand from hand was rent;

Here his voice above the roar

Rang, and on they went.

Yonder out of sight they crossed,

Yonder died the cheers;

One word lives where all is lost---

"Forward, Grenadiers!"

This alone he asked of fame,

This alone of pride;

Still with this he faced the flame,

Answered Death, and died.

Crest of battle sunward tossed,

Song of the marching years,

This shall live though all be lost---

"Forward, Grenadiers!"

Collected Poems 1897 - 1907, by Henry Newbolt · 第 34 / 86 题