Red Red Boy
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« on: Friday, August 8, 2008, 20:06:08 » |
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Done before a long time ago. Reg will remember. Cheers Will.
Once more unto the breach, dear Town, once more; Or close the goal up with our Swindon dead. Off pitch there's nothing so becomes a team As modest stillness and humility: But when the blast of the whistle blows in your ears, Then imitate the action of the tiger; Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood, Disguise fair nature with hard-favour'd rage; Then lend the opposition a terrible aspect;
Now set the teeth and stretch the nostril wide, Hold hard the breath and bend up every spirit To his full height. On, on, you noblest Swindon.
Dishonour not your mothers; now attest That those whom you call'd fathers did beget you. Be better now than players of grosser blood, And teach them how to play. And you, good supporters, Whose limbs were made in Swindon, show us here The mettle of your pasture; let us swear That you are worth your breeding; which I doubt not; For there is none of you so mean and base, That hath not noble lustre in your eyes. I see you stand like greyhounds in the slips, Straining upon the start. The game's afoot: Follow your spirit, and upon this charge Cry 'God for Malpas, Swindon, and Saint Don'
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