Work-a-day Warriors/The Cuirassier's Grave

by Joseph Lee

THE CUIRASSIER'S GRAVE

 

Raven plume on riven helm,Rider in an unknown realm;

Thou hast ta'en the final journey,Thou hast made the final tourney,

Shivered thy lance, broken thy sword,Ended allegiance to thy lord.

So fares each knight encounterethThe pale horse and his rider Death!

Illustration by Joseph Lee from 'Work-a-day Warriors' by Joseph Lee, published in 1917

THE CUIRASSIER'S GRAVE