To fight aloud, is very brave — Cavalry Horses

To fight aloud, is very brave－¹
But gallanter, I know
Who charge within the bosom
The Cavalry of Woe－

Who win, and nations do not see－⁵
Who fall－and none observe－
Whose dying eyes, no Country
Regards with patriot love－

We trust, in plumed procession ⁹
For such, the Angels go－
Rank after Rank, with even feet－
And Uniforms of Snow.

(F.138/J.126)

[1] fight aloud:: contrary to the quietness of the horses in battlefield.
[2, 3] gallanter, within the bosom:: more high-spirited of the horses without fear.
[4] Woe:: an amendment of Wo of the original manuscript, a call to a horse to stop. Cavalry of Wo:: cavalry horses.
[5–8] fall, no, love:: a description of their fate.
[9] plumed:: decorated with feathers.
[10] Angels:: innocent creatures, the horses.
[11] even feet:: a hint on horses for this riddle.
[12] Uniforms of Snow:: white caparison.

The indications of a good cavalry horse are the following. The head should be lean and muscular, rather slender and not long; the ears small, erect, thin and well placed on the top of the head; the forehead narrow and a little convex; the nose arched, the nostrils open and thin; eyes clear and full of expressions, rather large than small and projecting even with, or a little above the surrounding parts; the mouth and lips of a middle size, cheeks thin and wide, and between the jaws a good space. ─ Rules and Regulations of Cavalry (1813)