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Featuring An Antique Mid-19th-century Military Parody Of The Famous Poem "the Burial Of Sir John Moore At Corunna", And An Excerpt From An 1851 Autograph Album Featuring A Short Poem Titled "extravaganza Extraordinary" Concerning Charles X. Wear Consistent With Age, Discoloration Stains, And Tears Present. Page Measures Approximately 11.25in X 9.25in. Nr30486 Bp Page 1: This Handwritten Document Is A Humorous Military Parody Of The Famous Poem "the Burial Of Si John Moore At Corunna" (1816) By Charles Wolfe. While Wolfe's Original Is A Somber Tribute To A 'Allen General, This Version, Titled "the Subaltern,"' Uses The Same Meter And Rhyme Scheme To Mock The Mundane And Often Miserable Duties Of A Junior Officer (a Subaltern) On Guard Duty The Poem Describes A Broke Officer ("his Tin Was Low") Who Has No Carriage ("not A Trap Has He Got" And Must Endure A Cold Night Inspecting Troops By The Light Of A

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March 28, 2026 10:00 AM MST
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