Кensington draper
Russian translation: both refer to lousy troops but in different ways
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| Кensington draper-сплошной камуфляж;aldershot columnin-маршевая колонна both refer to lousy troops but in different ways Explanation: Two Kopjes (Made Yeomanry towards End of Boer War) — https://www.bartleby.com/364/250.html Only an Aldershot column 5 Marching to conquer the land … Only a sudden and solemn Visit, unarmed, to the Rand. [Stanza 1] Aldershot ... Rand relying on their training at Aldershot, the military headquarters in Surrey, which had not equipped them for these conditions, the party is captured and taken weaponless into the north of the Transvaal. [Stanza 3] ... Only a Kensington draper Only pretending to scout … Only bad news for the paper, Only another knock-out. Kensington draper cf the Melbourne auctioneer see ”M.I.” stanza 5. London civilians joined up as the 'City Imperial Volunteers'. Town-bred, with the briefest military training, they had no bushcraft and no knowledge of scouting. Their helplessness in the field became the subject of many unkind and ungrateful jokes. — http://www.kiplingsociety.co.uk/rg_kopjes1.htm -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2 days 21 hrs (2019-06-26 12:18:49 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Glad you liked it! Kipling has been a kind of addiction since Mowgli in my 10-something, so 'twas my pleasure really. |
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