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On Spion Kop

Foremost of all on battle's fiery steep
Here Vertue[1] fell, and here he sleeps his sleep,
A fairer name no Roman ever gave
To stand sole monument on Valour's grave.

  1. ↑ Major N. H. Vertue, of the Buffs, Brigade-Major to General Woodgate, was buried where he fell, on the edge of Spion Kop, in front of the British position.

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