Frank Herbert, 'Troops Long Past Review'

Jul. 24th, 2013 12:00 am
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Troops Long Past Review

Review, friends - troops long past review,
All to fate a weight of pains and dollars.
Their spirits wear our silver collars.
Review, friends - troops long past review:
Each a dot of time without pretense or guile.
With them passes the lure of fortune.
Review, friends - troops long past review.
When our time ends on its rictus smile,
We'll pass the lure of fortune.

By Frank Herbert
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Troops Long Past Review By Frank Herbert

Dec. 19th, 2003 01:27 pm
[identity profile] jhaelan.livejournal.com
At least, I assume it's Frank Herbert: this poem appears in Dune and is attributed there to one of the characters, Gurney Halleck, but with a note that it's "an ancient tune". If anyone can correct me as to the author, and Google can't with the searches I've tried, please do.

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