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The Grenadier's Good-Bye

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"When Lieutenant Murray fell, the only words he spoke were,     'Forward, Grenadiers!'"---Press Telegram.     Here they halted, here once more         Hand from hand was rent;     Here his voice above the roar         Rang, and on they went.     Yonder out of sight they crossed,         Yonder died the cheers;     One word lives where all is lost---         "Forward, Grenadiers!"     This alone he asked of fame,         This alone of pride;     Still with this he faced the flame,         Answered Death, and died.     Crest of battle sunward tossed,         Song of the marching years,     This shall live though all be lost---         "Forward, Grenadiers!"

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