. Children's ballads from history and folklore . Then in gracious accents speaking : My wisli is, and my intent. That once more shall march before meThis brave Cock-Horse Regiment. WEPY)^. So again in later summer. Proudly, as before, the\- went; Banners flying, steeds a-prancing,Marched the Cock-Horse Resfiment. On the obverse — ah ! how proudlyWent up each head with a toss As the eyes of each boy fell onHimself on his hobbv-horse ! At the Red Horse Hostel halting, Piccolomini the PrinceGave to each a silver medal. For them cast and <rraven since Vivat Fcrdinando HI!— twasThus thereon the

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. Children's ballads from history and folklore . Then in gracious accents speaking : My wisli is, and my intent. That once more shall march before meThis brave Cock-Horse Regiment. WEPY)^. So again in later summer. Proudly, as before, the\- went; Banners flying, steeds a-prancing,Marched the Cock-Horse Resfiment. On the obverse — ah ! how proudlyWent up each head with a toss As the eyes of each boy fell onHimself on his hobbv-horse ! At the Red Horse Hostel halting, Piccolomini the PrinceGave to each a silver medal. For them cast and <rraven since Vivat Fcrdinando HI!— twasThus thereon the legend read ; Long may live the Roman Empire. — Empire long, now long since dead. Last they stood taere ; and on one side, In the silver bedded fine,Austrias eagle, double-headed — Empires signet — they saw shine. So with cheers and loud huzza-ings,Heads erect and eyes intent, On their prancing steeds away thenMarched the Cock-Horse Regiment. mm, ^^M

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