Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle Quotes (1760-1836)

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Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle

About Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle

Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle (10 May 1760 – 26 June 1836) was a French composer who in 1792 wrote La Marseillaise, the French national anthem.

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“To arms! to arms! ye brave!
The avenging sword unsheathe!
March on! march on! all hearts resolved
On victory or death!”
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''Allons enfants de la Patrie,
Le jour de gloire est arrivé!
Contre nous de la tyrannie,
L'étendard sanglant est levé, (bis)
Entendez-vous dans les campagnes
Mugir ces féroces soldats?
Ils viennent jusque dans vos bras
Égorger vos fils, vos compagnes!

Aux armes, citoyens,
Formez vos bataillons,
Marchons, marchons!
Qu'un sang impur
Abreuve nos sillons!

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About Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle

Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle (10 May 1760 – 26 June 1836) was a French composer who in 1792 wrote La Marseillaise, the French national anthem.