Thoughtful for others, himself never sparing, Restless when resting, and eager to roam, All the world over was field for his daring: Asia and Africa--both were his home. Deep 'neath the sand of the desert he's lying; Proudly old England low over him bends; While this the epitaph sad hearts are sighing-- "Bravest of soldiers and noblest of friends!" Then weep not for him in the hour of his glory! Weep not for him: he has gone to his rest! Weep not for him who has crowned his life's story; Weep for ourselves who have lost of our best! CHAPTER VIII. The Task before Sir Colin Campbell--Disaster at Arrah--Relief by Major Eyre--Attempted Surprise at Agra--Short, sharp work--The Mutiny in Oude--Relief of Lucknow by Sir Colin Campbell--The Fighting--Withdrawal of the Garrison--Return to Cawnpore--General Windham in difficulties--Nana Sahib defeated--Lucknow again invested, and again Relieved--Sikhs and Ghoorkas fighting on our side--Death of Captain Hodson--Flying Columns Formed--Our Loss in following the Mutineers--The Proclamation of Pardon--Disarming the Native Troops--The Mutineers at Meean-Meer--Jack Ketch and his Victims--The Outbreak on the Frontier in 1858--The 7th Royal Fusiliers at Peshawur--Native Thieves--A Forced March--Encounter with the Enemy--A Truce--Hostilities Resumed--Bravery of the Ghoorkas--The Fusiliers return to Ferozepore--March to Saugor (Central India)--Ravages of Cholera--Personal Opinion as to the Natives of India--The Ways, Manners, and Customs of the People--Taking the Census--The Steps taken to prevent another Mutiny.--Letters from India.