 | 1872 - 602 oldal
...adapted from the opening verse of a well-known song of the last century, The British Grenadiers. — " Some talk of Alexander and some of Hercules, Of Hector and Lysander, and such great names as these," &c.] " WHERE YONDER RADIANT HOSTS ADORN," &c. — Can any of the readers of " N. &... | |
 | J C Hutchieson - 1878 - 634 oldal
...in a still gloomy valley ; Nothing's so dainty sweet as lovely melancholy ! THE BRITISH GRENADIERS. SOME talk of Alexander, and some of Hercules, Of Hector and Lysander, and such great names as these; But of all the world's brave heroes, there's none that can compare, With a tow, row... | |
 | William Henry Withrow - 1880 - 264 oldal
...sturdy 40th man, who trolls a merry marching song, the refrain of which is caught up by his comrades : " Some talk of Alexander and some of Hercules, Of Hector and Lysander, and such great names as these ; But of all the world's great heroes There are none that can compare, With a tow-row-row-row-row-row-ro... | |
 | 1880 - 56 oldal
...laws, And ever give us cause, To sing with heart and voice, God gave the Queen. THE BEITISH GKENADIEKS. Some talk of Alexander, And some of Hercules, Of Hector and Lysander And such great names as these : But of all the world's brave heroes There's none that can compare With a tow, row,... | |
 | Richard Mounteney Jephson - 1880 - 416 oldal
...In this improved frame of mind, he burst forth with great spirit into " The British Grenadiers." " ' Some talk of Alexander, And some of Hercules, Of Hector and Lysander, And ' " " Simpkin if you please," chimed in a voice. The opportune interpolator was Charlie Dare, who added,... | |
 | Sidney Mary Sitwell - 1882 - 92 oldal
...as briskly as ever, " Boney and such ? " voice began the first verse of " The British Grenadiers." " Some talk of Alexander, and some of Hercules; Of Hector and Lysander, and one Miltiades." Granny paused to consider, and looked up, as if seeking for information, at the print... | |
 | 1887 - 300 oldal
...GRENADIERS. SOME talk of Alexander, and some of Hercules, Of Hector and Lysandcr, and such great names as these ; But of all the world's brave heroes, there's...that can compare, With a tow, row, row, row, row, row, row, to the British grenadier. Those heroes of antiquity ne'er saw a cannon-ball, Or knew the... | |
 | Rudyard Kipling - 1890 - 794 oldal
...parade. And in bitter mockery of the distant mob, the old tune of the Old Line shrilled and rattled : — Some talk of Alexander, And some of Hercules ; Of Hector and Lysander, And such great names as these ! There was a far-off clapping of hands from the Gurkhas, and a roar from the Highlanders... | |
 | Rudyard Kipling - 1890 - 412 oldal
...parade. And in bitter mockery of the distant mob, the old tune of the Old Line shrilled and rattled : — Some talk of Alexander, And some of Hercules ; Of Hector and Lysander, And such great names as these ! There was a far-off clapping of hands from the Gurkhas, and a roar from the Highlanders... | |
 | 1915 - 572 oldal
...the road with clear, unfathomable eyes from under a tangle of shaggy hair. THE BRITISH GRENADIERS " Some talk of Alexander and some of Hercules, Of Hector and Lysander and- such great names as these ; But of all the world's brave heroes there's none that can compare With a tow row row... | |
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Some talk of Alexander, And some of Hercules ; Of Hector and Lysander, And such great names as these... 
