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“Terrific sight--the hospital is fired, And maniacs issue from the blazing walls; Gibbering and mouthing ’mongst the soldiers tired, Even more than War their screaming wild appals. Some frantic laugh while of their number falls A victim smote--some mope--some mutterings blend; Some dance and sing amid the hissing balls, Some with hyæna yells the welkin rend, And drivelling idiots cry while warriors fierce contend.