(Lord Uxbridge)
Several instances of extraordinary heroism were displayedby lord Uxbridge[40], especially when, between one and two o’clock, he was leading on to the charge the admiring men of the two heavy cavalry brigades. It was perhaps not less prudent than gallant to kindle a daring spirit in our cavalry, and rouse them to the highest pitch of emulation by the dashing valour of their chief. There was not a man amongst us who did not feel certain that Uxbridge would have led the charge, even if the whole French army had been moving in mass against him; yet it is well known that there was one looking on, who didnot wear a black stock nor carry a musket[41], that would have been better pleased if our chivalric leader had been a little more cautious to support, and more successful in keeping the cavalry well in hand.
“But on the British heart were lostThe terrors of the charging host;For not an eye, the storm that view’d,Changed its proud glance of fortitude.”
“But on the British heart were lostThe terrors of the charging host;For not an eye, the storm that view’d,Changed its proud glance of fortitude.”
“But on the British heart were lostThe terrors of the charging host;For not an eye, the storm that view’d,Changed its proud glance of fortitude.”
“But on the British heart were lost
The terrors of the charging host;
For not an eye, the storm that view’d,
Changed its proud glance of fortitude.”
(end of chapter; image of a soldier)