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Till, he readied a wild ravine
Where a .sheltered fori* was seen.

Then he shouted loud iiiid clear,
iJ Guard, what ho !
Lo ! the foetr
Gathers round the lowland mere!
Mat: the gun?; and bar the "'ate!
Make all ready watch anr.l wait.
Keep the pas* a single day;
Hold the Austrian foeli at bay
This brief space,
Then our army, van and rear
Calling troops from far and near,
Will apace
March to certain™ victory.
Ho! awake;21 arouse, ye dolts!
Turn the keys and draw the bolts ! ”

All ama/cd,1'' the grenadier
Lists, in vain, response to hear.
On he wends through open2 door;—
Guard and garrison2:1 are (led !
All their arms upon the floor
Tell of frighl Si and senseless dread.
Fflied with shame and shocked surprise
A t the sis'ht before his eves, 7
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Wrathful I y the soldier eric.-; :
“ Poltroon-!1 c:<Awards I knew ye not,
Qite brave Frenchman1'1 in this spot
Might a thousand foeinen rout?

Single file they must deploy
Through the narrow pass. Oh/^joy!
/ will guard6 I he fort 1 " A shout