In front marched the drummers and fifers, making such merry music that Hugh would gladly have followed them to the end of the world.
队伍前面走着鼓手和吹横笛的人,听着欢快的音乐,休心里想,就是跟着他们到天涯海角也行。
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Fifer
A fifer is a non-combatant military occupation of a foot soldier who originally played the fife during combat. The practice was instituted during the period of Early Modern warfare to sound signals during changes in formation, such as the line, and were also members of the regiment's military band during marches.