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132 ALFRED DE ROSANN. silence to the various eulogiums that were uttered in praise of the mighty warrior. ‘Thus 1s it-still to-day —and thus will it be for centuries to come—that the superstitious and unlearned peasant, whose opaque mind will receive an improbable tale as an infallible truth, and whose ignorance relative to the history of his country is more deplorable and profound than imagination can possibly fancy it, will cherish the name of Napoleon as he would the memory of his own child ; will describe his battles—enumerate his victories—detail his campaigns; and will conclude the glowing picture with a variety of anecdotes, all bearing reference to the one grand topic, and all to be found in the biographies, which have been from time to time publish, of the illustrious commander. The father of Jeannette was enthusiastic in favour of Napoleon ; and as he spoke, his blood appeared to boil with a fanatic frenzy, his eye flashed fire, his nostril dilated. De Rosann and Belle-Rose listened even to that peasant with respect ; for the subject of his dis- course commanded veneration and inspired awe: and they were not annoyed when he called upon his daughter to sing them a song in praise of the land which had given birth to the mighty hero. Jeannette had no false pride, no coquetry : she did not wait to be solicited several times; but, in obedience to the wishes of her sire, she sang, in rather a melodious voice, the following air : FRANCE, Know ye the land where the warriors of story —_ Were the pride of the nation, and boast of their king ? Where the fame of Rolando, and Oliver’s glory, Were a theme well adapted for minstrels to sing ? Know ye the land of the great and the brave, Whose heroes are mighty to conquer and save; ' Where dwell the undaunted, the bold, and the free 1— O this is the nation for love and for me! = a \ (EO) LDOOKS2CO