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Night march at Christmastide of the Rifle Volunteers - drawn by Harrison Weir, 1st Surrey... 1860. Creator: J Greenaway
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Night march at Christmastide of the Rifle Volunteers - drawn by Harrison Weir, 1st Surrey... 1860. Creator: J Greenaway
Night march at Christmastide of the Rifle Volunteers - drawn by Harrison Weir, 1st Surrey Rifles, 1860. Music by W. M. Balfe, words by Mark Lemon. Step together! All together! Close together! Remember this is holy earth On which our measured footsteps tread - The living land which gave us birth! The dust of our immortal dead! Chorus. Step together! All together! Each man's true beside us; Close together! Fall together! Death can but divide us! Step together! All together! Close together! The happy spirits of our sires Look down from yon bright stars above, And from those orbs of quenchless fires Light in our hearts a patriot love...The winds shall hear across the sea The burden of our earnest song - Who hearing doubts we will be free? Who knowing this dare do us wrong?...They taunt us with our love of gold, Our hate of blood, our love of peace; We would not sell what they have sold For even life itself's increase. Step together! All together! Close together! Free mothers have not sung us lays, Or read our history's page in vain; The noble deeds of olden days, When needed, we will do again...Each man's true beside us...Death can but divide us'. From "Illustrated London News", 1860
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Night March at Christmastide of the Rifle Volunteers,
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a captivating and evocative image drawn by Harrison Weir in 1860, depicts a group of soldiers from the 1st Surrey Rifles marching through the snowy landscape under the cover of night during the Christmas season. The soldiers, bundled up against the cold, step in unison, their faces determined and focused, as they make their way through the wintery terrain. The scene is further enhanced by the poetic words penned by Mark Lemon and set to music by W.M. Balfe, which accompany the image in the "Illustrated London News" from which this print originates. The lyrics resonate with the spirit of patriotism and duty, urging the soldiers to march together, united in their cause. The chorus of the song calls upon the spirits of their ancestors, looking down from the stars above, to inspire them with a love of country and a sense of duty. The soldiers are reminded of the sacrifices made by their forefathers and the importance of standing firm in the face of adversity. The lyrics also address the critics who question their resolve, reminding them that they would not sell their freedom or their lives for material wealth. The soldiers are encouraged to remember the noble deeds of olden days and to be prepared to do the same when needed. This powerful image and its accompanying lyrics serve as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made by soldiers throughout history, and the enduring spirit of patriotism and duty that drives them forward. The image captures a moment in time, but the message it conveys remains timeless.
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