National Hymns: How They are Written and how They are Not Written. A Lyric and National Study for the Times |
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... lines as these have not a suf- ficiently general application for a national hymn ; they paint a picture , they do not embody a sentiment : - " On the shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep , Where the foe's haughty host in dread ...
... lines as these have not a suf- ficiently general application for a national hymn ; they paint a picture , they do not embody a sentiment : - " On the shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep , Where the foe's haughty host in dread ...
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... lines of this song have brought it into general favor . " And the Star - Spangled Banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave . " But even in regard to this , who cannot but wish that the spangles ...
... lines of this song have brought it into general favor . " And the Star - Spangled Banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave . " But even in regard to this , who cannot but wish that the spangles ...
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... LINE . AIR " Yankee Doodle . " I. Still first , as long and long ago , Let Massachusetts muster , Give her the post right next the foe ; Be sure that you may trust her . She was the first to give her blood For freedom and for honor ...
... LINE . AIR " Yankee Doodle . " I. Still first , as long and long ago , Let Massachusetts muster , Give her the post right next the foe ; Be sure that you may trust her . She was the first to give her blood For freedom and for honor ...
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... lines from one of the pro- posed National Hymns , sent to the New York Com- mittee , " Familiar too as household name , Is Yankee Doodle's thrilling song ; It cheers the warrior in the field , It triumphs in the festive throng ; we must ...
... lines from one of the pro- posed National Hymns , sent to the New York Com- mittee , " Familiar too as household name , Is Yankee Doodle's thrilling song ; It cheers the warrior in the field , It triumphs in the festive throng ; we must ...
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... lines from Wace's Roman de Rou , written about 1140-50 . The old romances are full of like evidence . " Des Engleis furent rei toz treis , E toz treis furent dus è reis Reis de Engleterre par cunquie , Et dus fure de Normendie . " war ...
... lines from Wace's Roman de Rou , written about 1140-50 . The old romances are full of like evidence . " Des Engleis furent rei toz treis , E toz treis furent dus è reis Reis de Engleterre par cunquie , Et dus fure de Normendie . " war ...
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abreuve nos sillons Amen American anthem battle battle of Hastings bless called Carey chorus citoyens competitors composition dear E Pluribus Unum earth enemies England English evermore excited favor feeling Flag of freemen formez vos bataillons Fort Sumter Gentleman's Magazine George glorious dreams God save HAMILTON FISH hand Hark harmony heart Henry Carey hills and streams home of Freedom honor Hozanna Jacobite John Bull liberty LIGHT lines live loyal lyric manuscripts Marchons Marseillaise national airs noble O'er origin peace poets popular prize qu'un sang impur race reason reign rhyme RICHARD GRANT WHITE Rule Britannia sang impur abreuve save our Fatherland Save the King save the land Scotch sent sentiment sing songs received soul spirit stanza Star-Spangled Banner stars strong style sung thee thou throne tion Tis Freedom's Jubilee,-hurrah truth verses victorious voice wave words and music writers written
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Page 18 - O'er the land of the free, and the home of the brave? On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of the deep, Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes, What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Page 42 - King ! Long live our noble King! God save the King! Send him victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us ! God save the King!
Page 40 - God save great George our king! Long live our noble king! God save the king!
Page 43 - O Lord our God, arise! Scatter his enemies, And make them fall; Confound their politics, Frustrate their knavish tricks: On Thee our hopes we fix — God save us all!
Page 76 - Still more majestic shalt thou rise, More dreadful from each foreign stroke; As the loud blast that tears the skies Serves but to root thy native oak.
Page 45 - God Bliss the PRINCE OF WALES The True-born Prince of Wales Sent us by THEE Grant us one favour more The King for to restore As Thou hast done before THE FAMILIB.
Page 42 - May she defend our laws, and ever give us cause to sing with heart and voice, God save the Queen.
Page 33 - A nation properly signifies a great number of families derived from the same blood, born in the same country, and living under the same government.
Page 47 - ... sword in hand with such impetuosity, that in less than ten minutes after the battle began, the king's troops were broken and totally routed. The dragoons fled in the utmost confusion at the first onset ; the general officers, having made some unsuccessful efforts to rally them, thought proper to consult their own safety by an expeditious retreat towards Coldstream on the Tweed.
Page 47 - At length, perceiving they had occupied the rising ground to the southward of Falkirk, he ordered his cavalry to advance, and drive them from the eminence; while his infantry formed, and were drawn up in order of battle. The highlanders kept up their fire, and took aim so well, that the assailants were broke by the first volley : they retreated with precipitation, and fell in amongst the infantry, which were likewise discomposed by the wind and rain beating with great violence in their faces, wetting...