He faced his end courageously and proudly.

Napoleon's eyes became soft when he found that the young soldier was wounded.

When the boy kept his lips compressed to prevent the flow of blood from his mouth, the narrator found that he was badly wounded.

Napoleon's eyes flashed and his plans soared up like fire when he heard the news of victory.

After Ratisbon was captured, the rider planted the French flag in the market-place.

He wanted to block the flow of blood from his mouth. So he kept his lips compressed.

The rider exclaimed with pride that French had conquered Ratisbon and he himself had hoisted the flag of France

The rider was in a hurry to give the happy news of victory to the emperor.

The phrase, 'full galloping' suggests that the horse is running at its fastest.

A young soldier came galloping on a horse to Napoleon.

Napoleon was standing with his neck out-thrust, legs wide and arms locked behind.

Napoleon was standing on a little mound near the battle field.

The French army took the city of Ratisbon by storm.

The narrator was in the French camp when the incident happened.

One of the French soldiers is the narrator of the poem.

(a) 'You' refers to Napoleon.
(b) The young soldier hoisted the flag in the market-place.
(c) flag - bird, flap.

(a) One could hardly suspect that he was wounded.
(b) The young soldier kept his lips compressed to prevent the flow of blood from his mouth.
(c) He was wounded in the war.

(a) A young soldier was riding at his fastest.
(b) The phrase, 'Full-galloping' means the horse running at its fastest.

(a) Napoleon was anxious about the result as Austrians were defending Ratisbon. So he feared that his plans that soared might fall to earth.
(b) abab.

(a) Napoleonis comparedto the mother eagle.
(b) The concerned mother eagle sees her bruised eagle that breathes painfully. Likewise Napoleon worriedly looks at the wounded soldier.

(a) The boy felt proud to die for his country. So he contradicted Napoleon'swords by sayingthat he was killed and not wounded.
(b) His pride was touched to the quick when Napoleonsaid that he was wounded.

(a) Napoleon'saction is described here.
(b) The phrase,'prone brow' means eye brow inclined downward. It conveys anxiety and concern.
(c) Napoleon was anxious

Poem	Incident of the Camp
Poet	Robert Browing
Theme	Patriotism

Then off there fiung in smiling joy And held himself erect.

During the attack of the French army at Ratisbon, Napoleon was defending Ratisbon with determination. He was standing on a mound near the battle field. He had his neck out-thrust with legs wide and arms locked behind. It shows that he was standing majestically though he thought that his plans might fall to earth. Outwardly he did not show any sign of worry or desperation. When the young soldier announced the happy news of victory, his eyes became bright. His plans soared up like fire. Presently his eyes softened when he saw that the soldier was severly wounded. Like a caring mother eagle watching her bruised eaglet he asked the soldier if he was wounded. His posture and action proved that he was august and awe-inspiring. No doubt he was a great source of inspiration to his army.

"Youre wounded" Nay, his soldier's pride Touched to the quick, he said: I'm killed, Sire!'

Poem Incident of the French Camo Poet Robert Browing Theme Patriotism ''Well', cried he, 'Emperor, by God's grace We've got you Ratisbon ! The young soldier fought courageously at Ratisbon. After French army had conquered Ratisbon, he himself hoisted the flag of France. He longed to convey the happy news of victory to the emperor. He wanted to be the first to announce the news of victory. Despite severe wounds he rode on his horse back at his fastest. He concealed his wounds and kept his lips compressed. He showed no sign of pain. He approached the mound where Napoleon was standing. He exclaimed with joy and pride that French had conquered Ratisbon. He fell dead heroically.
To see your fag-bird flap his vans Where I, to heart's desire, perched him!

Poem	Incident of the French Camp
Poet	Robert Browning
Theme	Patriotism

To see your flag-bird flap his vans Where I, to heart's desire, Perched him !

The young soldier, though wounded fatally, became determined to convey the happy news of victory to Napoleon. He rode the horse at his fastest. He approached the mound where the emperor was standing. He kept his lips compressed in order to prevent the flow of blood from his mouth. His breast was shot in two but he was courageous enough to conceal his severe wound. He showed little sign of pain. Smiling in joy, he jumped off the horse and gave the happy news of victory to the emperor, He exclaimed with pride that French had conquered Ratisbon and he himself had hoisted the flag of France. When Napoleon heard the news, his eyes flashed. But presently, he became concerned. He asked if he was wounded. The wounded soldier proudly said that he was killed. Indeed he died heroically.

My plans That soar, to èarth may fal Let once my army leader Lannes Waver at the yonder wall

Reference:
These lines are taken from the poem 'Incident of the French Camp' written by Robert Browning.
Context :
These lines appear at the end of the poem. They clearly tell the concern of the emperor on the young soldier
Explanation :
Napoleon became extremely happy to receive the news of victory. But he saw something wrong with the young soldier who brought the happy news. Napoleon's eyes became bright when the young soldier gave him the news of victory. But soon his eyes softened when he saw that the soldier was severely wounded. Like a caring mother eagle which sees her bruised eaglet, Napoleon was concerned. He asked him if he was wounded.

Reference :
These lines are taken from the poem 'Incident of the French Camp' written by Robert Browning.
Context :
The poets wants to express how gallantly the rider was coming to meet the emperor.
Explanation :
As Napoleon was anxiously standing on mound near the battle field, a young soldier was riding his horse towards the mound. A young soldier appeared from the closed smoke and dust. He was riding at great speed. Jumping and leaping, he approached the mound where Napoleon stood.

Reference :
These lines are taken from the poem 'Incident of the French Camp' written by Robert Browning.
Context :
These lines come in the beginning of the poem. The poet wants to show how Napoleon stood with anxiety.
Explanation :
During the attack of the French army on Ratisbon, Napoleon was anxious about the result. Napoleon was watching the war standing on a mound near the battle field. He had his neck thrust forward. His legs were wide and his arms were locked behind. It seemed as if they balanced the brow that was inclined downward, stifling with its mind.