The Storming Of The Dargai Heights Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCC DECC FFDD GGHH CCII JKLM FFNN OOPH LLGG| 'Twas on the th of November and in the year of | A |
| That the cheers of the Gordon Highlanders ascended to heaven | B |
| As they stormed the Dargai heights without delay | C |
| And made the Indian rebels fly in great dismay | C |
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| Men of the Gordon Highlanders Colonel Mathias said | D |
| Now my brave lads who never were afraid | E |
| Our General says ye must take Dargai heights to day | C |
| So forward and charge them with your bayonets without dismay | C |
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| Then with a ringing cheer and at the word of command | F |
| They bounded after their leaders and made a bold stand | F |
| And dashing across the open ground with their officers at their head | D |
| They drove the enemy from their position without any dread | D |
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| In that famous charge it was a most beautiful sight | G |
| To see the regimental pipers playing with all their might | G |
| But alas one of them was shot through both ankles and fell to the ground | H |
| But still he played away while bullets fell on every side around | H |
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| Oh it must have been a gorgeous sight that day | C |
| To see two thousand Highlanders dressed up in grand array | C |
| And to hear the pibroch sounding loud and clear | I |
| While the Highlanders rushed upon the foe with a loud cheer | I |
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| The Gordon Highlanders have gained a lasting fame | J |
| Which for ages to come will long remain | K |
| The daring gallantry they displayed at the storming of Dargai | L |
| Which will be handed down to posterity | M |
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| Methinks I see that gallant and heroic band | F |
| When brave Colonel Mathias gave them the command | F |
| As they rushed upon the rebel horde which was their desire | N |
| Without the least fear through a sheet of fire | N |
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| Then the rebels fled like frightened sprites | O |
| And the British were left masters of the Dargai heights | O |
| But alas brave Captain Robinson was mortally wounded and cut down | P |
| And for his loss many tears from his comrades fell to the ground | H |
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| Success to the Gordon Highlanders wherever they go | L |
| May they always be enabled to conquer the foe | L |
| And may God guard them always in the fight | G |
| And give them always strength to put their enemies to flight | G |
William Topaz Mcgonagall
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