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 550 RUDYARD KIPLING'S VERSE

UBIQUE

(Royal Artillery)

HpHERE is a word you often see, pronounce it as you

may

"You bike," "you bykwee," "ubbikwe" alludin' to R. A. It serves 'Orse, Field, an' Garrison as motto for a crest, An' when you've found out all it means I'll tell you 'alf the

rest.

Ubique means the long-range Krupp be'ind the low-range

'ill

Ubique means you'll pick it up an', while you do, stand still. Ubique means you've caught the flash an' timed it by the

sound. Ubique means five gunners' 'ash before you've loosed a

round.

Ubique means Blue Fuse, 1 an' make the 'ole to sink the trail. Ubique means stand up an' take the Mauser's 'alf-mile 'ail. Ubique means the crazy team not God nor man can 'old. Ubique means that 'orse's scream which turns your innards cold!

Ubique means "Bank, 'Olborn, Bank a penny all the

way" The soothin', jingle-bump-an'-clank from day to peaceful

day. Ubique means "They've caught De Wet, an' now we sha'n't

be long." Ubique means "I much regret, the beggar's goin' strong!"

1 Extreme range