Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-01-08
GALLANT GORDONS.
the FAMOUS FIGHTING BATTALION
OF THE BRITISH AMY.

THe FAMOUS r!GHT.ASe pATTAs tf,M
" TIC bNi}nT SHINY.
The Part PLACED In Recruiting by d
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- 'S -s'-s.
Ne Deeos heeaiiea oy the 1akinS q
Ntaiasand Pass.
or ceheufies enc name oi oordon nus
peen assoeiafed witn gallantry and strife
From the tiiAe Of the fierce border feuds
whom
The Gor6ons guide n English blue
They dipped their hose ard ahocn.
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eb,ro / steySyar1i cYeated INTO ! dulxadoT,
rhan fnllnxv.Tl 81, i,nnortart ,la+a Il, ,,iIi.
INV bistnrv the vear i7e4 vvhan tho D,,ha
"a Sorson ,rt,,cinal,v 4hranub +ho efforts
- HE ,nofher tbe duchess raised Tho Cow
don h,gblanders = row the Second hat.
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,nreh Ineter fo tho glory ~ british arms
7gressa5 4, !, str,s,ne, Lighlaod honnet tha
beaufSfoi duchess rode fhrouob the lands
az her reteiners, calling on and coaxino
the youpp men 10 rally round tbe Gordon
banner She nttended the comfy fairs
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bigblapylere ana ,,u,,bare5 100 this rec,i.
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