Poetry.
RELIEF OF LUCKNOW.
Alexander Maclagan has written the following song upon the slogan of the Highlanders, heard by a-Highland woman through the roar of the battle on the first relief of Lucknow.
2JINNA TE HEAR IT? DINNA TE HEAR IT? 'Mid the thunder of battle, the groans of -the ■■> dying, '; :■-..• '■ The wail of weak women, the shouts of brave men, A poor.Highland maid sat sobbing and sighing, As she longed for the peace of her dear native glen.. ... .. _■ .... ;.; .. ' ; ! But there came a glad voice to the ear of her heart, r The foes of .auld Scotland for ever will fear it! 'We are saved! we are saved!' cried the brave Highland maid, "Tis the Highlanders''slogan I O dinna ye hear it?' ' Chorus—Dinna ye hear it? dinna ye hear it? High o'er the battle's din, dinna ye hearit? r High o'er the battle's din, hail it and f cheeiNitJ, - : * 'Tis the Highlanders' slogan! O dixm a ye hear it?' A moment the tempest of battle was hushed, But no tidings of help did that moment reveal; Again-to their shot-shattered ramparts they rushedj ;•■•■• : ; ;•■■/ : . Again roared the cannon, again flashed the ■:■■■ steel! .-■■: ; ... .-.•■■■.• .. . -.- : : ■■:..•.;.--. . Still the Highland maid cried, Let us welcome the brave! , .< . . ; . The death-mists are thick, but their claymores will clear it! The war pipes are pealing ' The Campbells are coming;' ; They are charging and cheering! Q dinna ye hear it; ! Dinna ye hear it ? dinna ye hear it ? &c The heroes of Lucknow! fame crowns you. -with glory; . \. ' . ' Love welcomes you home with glad songs in your praise! And brave Jessie Brown, with her soul-stirring ■■ <; story, ■■■■-.-.; ■.'■ i. ■■-■:.:■: ■ • ■ For ever will live in the Higlanders's lays, r JLong life, to our Queen, and the hearts who . defend her L.... , Success to our flag! and, when danger is near ■■■•-■it. :■■.■■■> ■ ■ ;.-••■' ■ ...... May bur pipes be heard-playing • The CampbeUs are coming;' And an angel voice crying,' O dinna ye iiear it?' ; , ■;.■;. Dinna ye hear it? dinna ye hear it? : High o'er the battle's din, dinna ye hear it? High o'er the battle's din hail it and cheer it! "Tis the Highlanders'slogan! O dinna ye hear it?'
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Lyttelton Times, Volume X, Issue 591, 3 July 1858, Page 3
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351Poetry. Lyttelton Times, Volume X, Issue 591, 3 July 1858, Page 3
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