Tuesday, November 4, 2008

The Battle of Culloden (Part 3)




















THE HIGHLAND BRIGADE

See there they charge, each rugged form

Sweeps o'er the field a battle storm -

Our Highland brave brigade.

The bravest foemen break and reel

Before their line of flashing steel,

And stately martial tread.



A noble tale of martial dash

Where steel on steel ring our and clash,

Each honest Scot, thank Willie Grahame*

His book no feeble scroll of fame,

But fame that cannot die.



A mystic charm the tartan holds;

We love its waving, graceful folds

In kilt or belted plaid.

The stirring peal of Piob Mhor**

And grand romance of Highland lore

From mem'ry cannot fade.



* The author's nom de plume.

** Great pipe

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