THE CZAR’S ADDRESS TO HIS ARMY, ON THE DANUBE.
Soldiers of Russia, ye who have So.often fought be aide and for. me, I pray you in this hour, be firm and true, Stand in the ranks erect and steadfast; Repel the foe, as the rock repels The OceanVfnryj Soldiers, look on the Danube as a stream But ankle deep ; and when you breast its flood, ; When shot and shell assail you, . Though co nrades fall, fear.not—be not disheartened. They die asi herpes* vest on honour’s bed,. In slumber inffmtlike. Soldiers, guard the Cross, your banner, As yoiir lives ; ’tin fit - emblem of » just And holy, cause ; let not the enemy’s touch Sully its sacred, folds, .but let each blow From your keen blades, at least one brutal Turk Send to his Prophet and to hell. Soldiers, you’re watched by Europe’s Sov’reigns, Mind not : their envy or their anger. Yours is a great, a noble fight : 1 For man, for country, ; and EopiQod. Strike terror to the hearts, then. Of the Turks, ' ’ • And of their friends—give equal joy To their worst enemies. And now farewell—•“ May Heaven protect My children ever,” is the prayer Of Alexander, Emperor, Your fellow soldier; in few days About to Ifead you on to victory, Companions mine in arms, : ' >■! Nosbdb.
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Kumara Times, Issue 221, 19 June 1877, Page 2
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