TNPSC English Study Material- poems

TNPSC English Study Material- Poems

The Man he killed –By Thomas Hardy

"Had he and 1 but met

By some old ancient inn,

We should have sat us down to wet

Right many a nipperkin!"

But ranged as infantry, 
And staring face to face,

I shot at him as he at me,

And killed him in his place."

"I shot him dead because
Because he was my foe,

Just so: my foe of course he was;
That's clear enough; although

He thought he'd 'list, perhaps,
Off-hand like — just as I
Was out of work - had sold his traps
No other reason why."

Yes; quaint and curious war is!

You shoot a fellow down

You'd treat if met where any bar is

Or help You shoot a fellow down

You'd treat if met where any bar is   

You shoot a fellow down

You'd treat if met where any bar is

With half a crown 

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NOTE: The Above poem was unedited and has been taken from Tamil Text book for easy reference for the people preparing for the TNPSC Exams.