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FAMOUS SONGS
King/1 a song for two voices, and though in the same volume appears " The Free Election, A Catch. A. 3 Voc. Set by Mr. Henry Carey/' Carey's name does not figure to " God Save Great George," nor to another very similar " Loyal Song for Two Voices," built upon the lines of the national anthem, with words in the same metre but of a quality infinitely superior. Here is the first verse of the catch, loyal enough in all conscience:
" Curs'd be the Wretch that's bought and sold, And barters Liberty for Gold : For when Election is not free In vain we boast of Liberty I And he who sells his single right, Would sell his Country, if he might."
As I do not find this variant of the anthem quoted in the argument, I give the verses :
" Fame, let thy Trumpet sound Tell all the World around,
Great George is King ! Tell Rome and France and Spain Britannia scorns their Chain, Britannia scorns their Chain,
Great George is King !
" May heav'n his Life defend, And make his Race extend Wide as his Fame: 195 |
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