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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE PASSING OF THE EMPEROR, by AVERY L. GILES
First Line: The children romped in the village street
Last Line: On the road to waterloo.
Subject(s): Children; Napoleon I (1769-1821); Waterloo; Childhood; Battle Of Waterloo
First Line: The children romped in the village street
Last Line: On the road to waterloo.
Subject(s): Children; Napoleon I (1769-1821); Waterloo; Childhood; Battle Of Waterloo
The children romped in the village street,
As the Old Guard marched along,
Silent and straight to the war drum's beat,
And they marveled at childish song.
"Grandfather! Grandfather!" the children cried,
"The Emperor just rode by!
But why did he order us to one side,
And why did he sadly sigh?"
The old man walked to the cottage door,
And shaded his feeble eyes,
But "Vive Napoleon!" no more
Could he thunder against the skies.
"The Emperor does, mes enfants," he told,
"Whatever he wills to do." --
And the cannon roared, and the caissons rolled
On the road to Waterloo.
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