There's a breathless hush in the Close to-night—
Ten to make and the match to win—
A bumping pitch and a blinding light,
An hour to play and the last man in.
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This blind devotion to god king and country is not only outdated but dangerous.
I fought the emus in the emu war, seen many great comrades fall to those cowards
Served 20 years in Pakistan Army as Lt Col . This poem motivated us during Siachin war .
This poem is widely considered to be a satire of the public school system which bred 'Captains of Empire'.