If I had drums & trumpets

TCD MS 11274/53 folio 1 verso

TCD MS 11274/53 folio 1 verso

[1917]

with neighbours. Of course Grey was good that way too. I had a nice letter from jack yesterday you asked me if there was any mortal thing I wanted here. Except the Razor Strop & You there isnt so I hope youll send the Autostrop Razor Strop soon as you can. Dearie I hope you’ll keep well now maybe we will get a bit of leave before the offensives are abroad the land. I dont know a bit of news today Im a poor letter writer “If I had drums & trumpets if I had ‘Aught of heroic pitch or accents glad to honor you as bids tradition old.” What is that from? But I havnt any of these nor even “flowers that go at large”
Goodbye dearie
W.P.