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THE CASTERBRIDGE CAPTAINS

(KHYBER PASS, 1842)

A Tradition of J. B. L——, T. G. B——, and J. L——

THREE captains went to Indian wars,
And only one returned:
Their mate of yore, he singly wore
The laurels all had earned.

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