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Blank pieces of paper between marking pp. 14 – 15; 16 – 17. Note contributuin of Robert Gordon Menzies in poem: “”Frater Ave atque Vale. (Catullus)
[/] Hail and farewell, my brother – aye, farewell! Darkness has come, to touch me on the cheek And whisper shuddering fears, and murm’ring tell The anguished fancies that I dare not speak. [/] War – did it seem an awful thing to me? Did its dread music strike upon my soul? Or was it but the thundering sea, With a majestic cadence in its roll?
[/] Now, let the world pass by! For me has come Always a song, insistent in my ears-
Bugles of Death, and wild barbaric drum, Fierce shout of conflict—- broken-hearted tears!
[/] Praise whoso list the pageantry of war: Hollow its triumphs when a nation weeps;
Faded its laurels if, for evermore Sorrow, enthroned, a sad dominion keeps!
[/] …………. Yet, let the word be Hail, and not Farewell! Let the bright sunlight pierce the cumbering cloud That dull’s the vision, like some witch’s spell Drooping the head that else were high and proud! [/] Proud with the ancient pride of blood and race, And duty done, and valour for the right: So have you gone, God’s glory on your face, And in your heart, calm courage for the fight. – R.G.M.” Also includes