The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-07-10
10. SO.

of Charles II. James II. William and
Mary. Queen Anne. and two OF the
Georges
Careys son, already mentioned.
who was born the year his father
died, stoutiy contended for his faith
er's authorship Of music as well as
words. but nearly all authorities
agree that DR.. Bull wrote the mu-
sic. Bull was a famous composer
Of the reign Of King James. Carey
made an attempt 10 get a pension
on the strength OF his father hav-
ing composed the song. which at
tempt he thus describes;
Rejecting on its utility. and con-
WINGED of its having been written
by my father. thought there could
be no harm in endeavoring, through
some medium or other. to make
myself known at windsor as son
Of the author of God Save the King.
and as great families create great
wants, II Is natural to wish for
some little relief. Accordingly I
was advised TO beg the interference
of a gentleman residing IN the pur-
lieus OF the castle, and who is for
ever seen bowling and scraping Ia
the Kings walks. that he would be
Kind enough 10 explain this matter
rightly TO the sovereign. thinking
1t was not improbable but that some
consideration might have taken
place and some little compliment
been bestowed on the offspring Of
one who had done the state some
service
But. alas. no sooner did I move
In the business with the greatest
humility 10 this demi-cannon. but
he opened his eopious mouth as
wide as q four-and-twenty FOUNDER.
bursting as loudly upon me as the
largest piece Of ordnance. with his
chin cooked up. like the little cen
ter figure. with his caulihower wig,
In Banbury's Country Club, ex-
claiming. Sir. do not see. because
your father was the author OF God
Save the King that the King Is
under any obligation 20 his son.
am convinced, had my plea been
fairly stated at great and good
mans house. should have had a
prineely answer; but in respect to
myself. may have by-and-by 10
say. like Cardinal WoIsey. that
I am weary end old. left to the mercy
OF : rude strAn That mus forever hide ne
Regarding the Internationally OF
the English national hymn. when
Samuel f Smith wrote his PATRIOTS
song. MY Country, IT'S OF Thee
in 1882. 1t was sung 10 the same
tune as God Save the King" under
the name America" According 70
a French journal. THE Charivari."
Handel copied the tune from ST
Cyr melody. the authorship of which
Is claimed for LuilIe. Besides
England, the United States, and
Germany. It figures among the pa
triotie or national airs OF nine 9TH
er nations. In Bavaria It IS Hell.
Unserm Konig. Heir In Switzer-
land It is 'Rufst du, Mein Water
land" It is used TO various sets
OF words in Brunswick, Hanover,
Wurtemberg. Prussia. Saxouy. Wei
par. and Norway
The statement that the air Of the
English national hymn was due to
French inspiration is confirmed in
the Memoirs of Nine. de Greg
ny" in which we find the canticle
that used to be sung by the young
ladies OF ST. Cyr whenever Louis
XIV entered their chapel TO hear
morning mass. The first stanza was
as follows.
Grand Dies sau~s ie Rel
Grand Dieu venge le Roil
Nfve ls Roil
Que toI5ours gforicux,
Louis yicterieux
Yoye ses enemies
Toiours soumis.
These words were written by de
Brenon. and the music, as stated.
by Luille, who was a distinguished
composer.
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