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WILLIAM PENN SYMONS. (MORTALLY WOUNDED IN ACTION AT GLENCOE ON

OCTOBER 20TH; DIED OCTOBER 23RD, 1899.) TILL England's praise had reached thee, and our sore And grateful hearts were to thy sight reveal'd, Merciful death a little while forbore To lay thee, where he smote thee, in the field. Brave victor-victim of thy country's war, Symons, sleep well! Thy mortal wound is heard.

LAURIE MAGNUS.