A band of gallant souls, who knew </br> The olive wood, the mountain blue, </br> The ration rum, the biscuit black, </br> The long bleak road, the bi… - William Maginn

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A band of gallant souls, who knew </br> The olive wood, the mountain blue, </br> The ration rum, the biscuit black, </br> The long bleak road, the bivouac, </br> The cannon's thunder, and the bays </br> That wave o'er glorious victories, </br> Better than city's midnight dress, </br> Her luxuries, and gaudiness.