“Soldiers are dreamers; when the guns begin they think of firelit homes, clean beds, and wives”

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"COUNTER-ATTACK
AND OTHER POEMS

BY SIEGFRIED SASSOON

With An Introduction By
Robert Nichols

TO ROBERT ROSS

THE GENERAL



"Good-morning; good-morning!" the General said
When we met him last week on our way to the line.
Now the soldiers he smiled at are most of 'em dead,
And we're cursing his staff for incompetent swine.
"He's a cheery old card," grunted Harry to Jack
As they slogged up to Arras with rifle and pack.
       *       *       *       *       *
But he did for them both by his plan of attack.

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