sign was very evidently to justify the aid which Ge)
render to England. Troops from this latter country
11. and his son, the Duke of Cumberland, had assisto
the French in the battle of Dettingen, 1743, therefore
the Germans was to help England in the subjugation
lious American colonists. The song also abounds it
historical references, showing the composer to 11
erudite scholar in national and foreign lore.
This relic of ancient days is well worth a careful
Brimful of love for king, country and fellowman, it g
picture of popular German thought and feeling of
THE ROYAL AUXILIARY TROOPS
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BRANDUNBURG-ANSBACII-J3AIREUTH,
Dawn's rosy light now decks the sky,
Behold the sailing clay;
The drum loud beats its dreadful cry,
To America! away!
Through ear and mind the summons drea
Strikes to the heart an amain;
All eyes betray a nameless fear
Born of a mortal pain,
As Hector's wife embraced her lord,
With dread and anguish torn;
While gazed on armor spear and sword,
The son whom she had borne,
So wives and children now embrace
Uach form beloved and dear;
In cries of grief and saddened face
The marks of death appear.
What mean to us the rebel bands
Of England's colons there?
Why shall they into foreign lands
AN INTERESTING RELIC
SONG
THE DEPARTURE,
AMRRICA,