Of all the nations in the world the French are the most ren… - Charles Mackay

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Of all the nations in the world the French are the most renowned for singing over their grievances. Of that country it has been remarked with some truth, that its whole history may be traced in its songs.

Charles Mackay

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Charles Mackay (27 March 1814 – 24 December 1889) was a Scottish poet, journalist, and song writer.

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Some love to roam o’er the dark sea’s foam,
Where the shrill winds whistle free.

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I wear the cap and he the crown;— What of that? I sleep on straw and he on down;— What of that? And he's the king and I'm the clown;— What of that? If happy I, — and wretched he, — Perhaps the king would change with me!

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