You know, we French stormed Ratisbon:
A mile or so away
On a little mound, Napoleon
Stood on our storming-day;
With neck out-thrust, you fancy how,
Legs wide, arms locked behind,
As if to balance the prone brow
Oppressive with its mind.
Just as perhaps he mused "My plans
 That soar, to earth may fall,
Let once my army-leader Lannes
Imagery used in this stanza depicts the leader of the French military, Napoleon Bonaparte, as a strong leader. The alliteration of the “st” in the third line represents Napoleon’s power and aggressive leadership. The “st” sound is hard and it compliments Napoleon’s stance that is depicted by the speaker.
Incident of The French Camp