Author William Ernest Henley London, December 10, 1869.Ladysmith, January 15, 1900.We cheered you forth--brilliant and kind and brave. Under your country's triumphing flag you fell.It floats, true Heart, over no dearer grave-- Brave and brilliant and kind, hail and farewell! Tags Short Poems Rate this poem Select ratingGive it 1/5Give it 2/5Give it 3/5Give it 4/5Give it 5/5 No votes yet Rate Log in or register to post comments