Project Gutenberg 2019-09-08 Public domain in the USA. 123 Kipling, Rudyard 1865 1936 Kipling, R. (Rudyard) Kipling, Joseph Rudyard The Five Nations, Volume II Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Five_Nations The old issue -- Bridge-guard in the Karroo -- The lesson -- The files -- The reformers -- Dirge of dead sisters -- The islanders -- The peace of Dives -- South Africa -- The settler -- Chant-pagan -- M.I. -- Columns -- The parting of the columns -- Two kopjes -- The instructor -- Boots -- The married man -- Lichtenberg -- Stellenbosh -- Half-ballad of Waterval -- Piet -- "Wilful-missing" -- Ubique -- The return -- Recessional. Produced by deaurider, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Five Nations, Volume II" by Rudyard Kipling is a collection of poetry written in the early 20th century, reflecting on British colonialism and military life, particularly during the South African War. This volume showcases Kipling's observations and sentiments about war, bravery, and the complexities of identity in a colonial context, ultimately presenting a commentary on the British Empire's values and experiences. The content of this volume includes a variety of poems that depict the lives, thoughts, and emotions of soldiers during military campaigns in South Africa. Kipling uses vivid imagery and colloquial language to capture the experiences of both British forces and their adversaries, often evoking themes of sacrifice, camaraderie, and the harsh realities of war. Notable pieces in this collection, such as "The Lesson" and "The Married Man," explore the personal struggles and reflections of soldiers, while poems like "South Africa" and "CColumns" illustrate the landscape of the conflicts and the moral questions surrounding imperialism. Through these works, Kipling provides a complex portrayal of the military life that resonates with both nostalgia and critique. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English poetry PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature 166151 2025-06-24T05:53:06.004488 text/html 143545 2024-10-17T13:48:17 text/html 210589 2025-06-24T05:53:13.791475 application/epub+zip 210538 2025-06-24T05:53:07.911469 application/epub+zip 133421 2025-06-24T05:53:06.964503 application/epub+zip 273245 2025-06-24T05:53:17.413432 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247592 2025-06-24T05:53:12.781435 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170360 2022-09-27T08:14:03.131311 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 99278 2025-06-24T05:53:05.159493 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 79422 2024-10-17T13:48:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16834 2025-06-24T05:53:17.595412 application/rdf+xml 18671 2025-06-24T05:53:07.095473 image/jpeg 3523 2025-06-24T05:53:07.031477 image/jpeg 297232 2025-06-24T05:53:06.023474 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia