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The choicest Blessings shed On his annointed Head, And teach his Foes to dread Great George's name.
" He Peace and Plenty brings, While Rome-deluded kings
Waste and destroy. Then let his people sing Long live our Gracious King, From whom all Blessings spring
Freedom and Joy.
" God save our noble King, Long live our gracious King,
God save the King; Mark how the Vallies ring, Long live our Gracious King, From whom all Blessings spring,
God save the King I''
There is a most unmistakable Carey ring about these lines, and that Henry Carey was the author of both words and music of the original was testified by J. Christopher Smith, Handel's amanuensis, and very full evidence to this effect is set out in " Popular Music of the Olden Time." And here it may be added that Lieutenant-Colonel de Rochas, a distinguished French officer who has devoted much attention to the investigation is of the same opinion, and published his belief with reasons and deductions
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