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CHAPTER IV.
European National Songs — The Voice of Freedom in Foreign Countries — " Lilliburlero " — Scottish War-songs—Koerner's "Song of the Sword" — The Music of the Reign of Terror; " Ca Ira " and "La Carmagnole" —The "Marseillaise" — The English National Anthem and Its American Uses —"My Country,'tis of Thee" ... 80
CHAPTER V.
"Yankee Doodle" — Doubtful Etymology of the Words — Difficulty in Tracing the Origin of the Melody — Derisive Use of the Tune during the Revolution — Began and Ended the Revolution— First Appearance as a National Tune in Europe.........127
CHAPTER VI.
" Hail Columbia " — Originally an Instrumental Composition — " The President's March " — Doubts about the Composer......155
CHAPTER VII.
" The Star-spangled Banner " — Its English Origin — Originally a Drinking-song — Doubts Regarding Composer — Its English Uses—A Masonic Ode — Its First American Setting—"Adams and Liberty"—Robert Treat Paine —Its Great Setting by Francis Scott Key — A Doubtful Story Regarding Its First Union with the Music . - 168 |
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