But to a man of John Smith's mind John Smith order'd his arms. 100 HISTORY OF JOHN SMITH, An active, bustling blade was he, At drill and eke at mess, Who never thought to stand at ease When Captains called out " dress." Attentive always to the word, It never was his wont To turn his eyes or right or left,— When Captains cried " eyes front " Though he was ever thought correct, Once, during an assault, He ne'er advanced a single foot- But still he was not coward called, His foes all fell dead at his feet,- But tired of knapsack and of gun, And firing in platoons, The infantry he quitted when He entered the dragoons. |