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FAMOUS SONGS |
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by Herbert Fry, but I am inclined to consider the translation by Lady Natalie MacFarren as being superior to any that has appeared, though not faultless, and consequently I give it in extenso from Chappell's edition:
" Like gathering thunder spreads a cry, Like clash of arms when battle's nigh, The Rhine ' there's danger to the Rhine ! Who'll shield it from the foe's design? Dear Fatherland, no fear be thine, Steadfast and true, we guaid our German Rhine.
" The tidings flash through million hearts, From million flaming eyes it darts ; Our valiant sons, in danger strong, Will guard our hallow'd stream from wrong !
" W h a t though the foe my life should quench, I know thy wave will ne'er be French ; And ample as thy tide of blue, The living stream of heroes true.
" The shades of heroes past and gone. Upon our deeds are lookmg down; By home and Fatherland we swear The foeman from thy banks to scare.
" While through my veins the life is poured, As long as I can hold a sword, No stranger shall our land despoil, No foeman desecrate our soil. 117 |
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