N. R. Martin, Punch, Volume 147, Issue 3829… (19th and 20th century)
“ Half of their number fell on the hill ere they reached the German trench;Général J——— cried out: "Très bon"; "Not half," said Marshal F———;An angry Emperor shook his fist and at his legions raved,And then (the C———r lets me say) the cheery Blankshires shaved.Rally, O rally, ye Blankshire men, rally to fill the gaps;Seek victories (all unknown to us) , bear (well-suppressed) mishaps ”
