Song of the English Zouaves
Contents
Introduction to Reprint
Preface
Acknowledgements
I. Origin and Early Achievements of the Corps—Victories of 1867
II. Secret Societies of the Continent—Critical State of Rome—Courage of an Irishman—Captain de la Hoyde on Mentana
III. General Kanzler’s Report of the Battle of Mentana Addressed to the Pope
IV. French Official Report of the Battle—Mgr. Dupanloup on the Victories—De Quelen and Dufournel—Evidence of the Dispositions of the Romans—Cardinal Donnet on the Pope—Heroism of a Lady
V. Journey to Rome—Engagement in the Zouaves—Life in the Depot—Easter in Rome—Discipline of the Corps
VI. Feast of Corpus Christi—At Monte Rotondo—Promenade to Monte Libretti—Life in the Company at Ceccano—Piperno
VII. March to the Camp of Annibal—Rocca di Papa—Life in Camp—Lake Nemi
VIII. Return to Rome—Life at the Sora—Monti and Tognetti
IX. In Hospital—Life in Rome at the Caserma del Gesù—The Vatican—St. Peter’s
X. Santa Sabina—Feast of St. Joseph—Jubilee of the Holy Father—St. George
XI. March to Montefiascone—Lago di Vico—Beautiful Scenery—Feast of SS. Peter and Paul in Rome—Life at Montefiascone
XII. Theory—Bolsena and the Miracle of the Most Holy Sacrament—Acquapendente—Feast of Santa Christina—Life in Detachment at Bolsena
XIII. Feast of St. Rose at Viterbo—Boating Excursion on Lake Bolsena—Excursion to Orte, Civita Castellana, Soriano
XIV. Return to Rome—At San Michele—Target Firing
XV. The Opening of the Council of the Vatican
XVI. Christmas—Pastoral Music—A Few Words about Leaving the Corps—Sant’ Andrea Della Valle—Confession in St. Peter’s
XVI*. The “Week” in the Zouaves—Parade—Corporal of the Week—The Exhibition of Christian Art—Sant’ Onofrio—Santa Pudentiana and Santa Prassede—Pretorian Camp
XVII. Life at Santa Galla as Corporal—Church of San Martino Ai Monti—Of Sant’agnese—“Versement”
XVIII. Diary During Holy Week—Basilica of St. John Lateran—Easter Festivities
XIX. The Via Appia, Columbardi, and Catacombs
XX. Visit to Tivoli
XXI. Diary Continued—Baths of Diocletian—Santa Croce—Conge
XXII. The Coliseum—Churches on the Coelian, etc.—The Capitol—Ara Coeli—Roman Forum—Arch of Titus—St. Sebastian
XXIII. The Pantheon—Columns—Obelisks—Aqueducts
XXIV. The Kircherlan Museum—Churches of S. Maria in Trastevere, San Pietro in Montorio, and the Gesù—Campo Santo and Tomb of Julian Watts-Russell
XXV. Remarks on the Ancient History of Places Visited Near Rome
XXVI. Return to England—Voyage—Marseilles—Paris—Boulogne—London, etc.
XXVII. The Zouaves at Montefiascone—The Masterly Retreat of Lieut. Colonel de Charette
XXVIII. Events of September 1870—Diary of a Zouave Officer During the Siege of Rome—Combat of Sergeant Shee with Italian Lancers—The Capitulation—A Lady under Fire—Assassination of a Zouave Officer—Brave Conduct of Gentlemen Returning to the Corps
XXIX. The Siege from Another Point of View—Farewell of the Zouaves to the Holy Father—Their Return Home—Italian Soldiers and Irreligion in the Italian Army
XXX. Visitors to Rome—A Sad Incident—Organisation and Discipline
XXXI. The Usurpation—The Pope a Prisoner—France—Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, Consolation, Heroism—Conclusion
