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" Proclaim the vow from shore to shore, Let banners wave and cannons roar, The Rhine ! the lovely German Rhine, To keep it Germans all combine.
Dear Fatherland, all fear resign,
Stout hearts and true will keep watch on the Rhine."
Max Schneckenburger, the author, died in Berne in 1849. His remains were piously brought back to his native place, Thalheim in Wurtemberg, where a handsome monument has been raised to honour the name and fame of the poet.
The most popular song of the German sol-diers during the war of 1870-71 was the so-called " Kutschke Lied." In the " Neue Preus-sische Zeitung" of August 14th, 1870, there was a paragraph, probably by Hesekiel, stating: " Among the many songs of this war, decidedly the best of the hero songs is that composed by Fusilier Kutschke of the Fortieth Regiment at the advanced posts at Saarbriick. As he saw the French running away at the edge of the wood he sang:
" 'Was Kraucht da in dem Busch herum? Ich glaube es ist Napohum.'
"Both text and words are simple and thoroughly soldierly. ' Hurrah for Kutschke!' "
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