Henry Newbolt's Poem: On Spion Kop

A poem by Henry Newbolt
On Spion Kop
________________________________________________ Title: On Spion Kop Author: Henry Newbolt [More Titles by Newbolt] Foremost of all on battle's fiery steep Here VERTUE fell, and here he sleeps his sleep.* A fairer name no Roman ever gave To stand sole monument on Valour's grave. * 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. [The end] Henry Newbolt's poem: On Spion Kop ________________________________________________ GO TO TOP OF SCREEN

A poem by Henry Newbolt