A Sentiment Offered At The Dinner To H. I. H. The Prince Napoleon, At The Revere House, September 25,1861

The land of sunshine and of song!     Her name your hearts divine;     To her the banquet's vows belong     Whose breasts have poured its wine;     Our trusty friend, our true ally     Through varied change and chance     So, fill your flashing goblets high, -     I give you, VIVE LA FRANCE!     Above our hosts in triple folds     The selfsame colors spread,     Where Valor's faithful arm upholds     The blue, the white, the red;     Alike each nation's glittering crest     Reflects the morning's glance, -     Twin eagles, soaring east and west     Once more, then, VIVE LA FRANCE!     Sister in trial! who shall count     Thy generous friendship's claim,     Whose blood ran mingling in the fount     That gave our land its name,     Till Yorktown saw in blended line     Our conquering arms advance,     And victory's double garlands twine     Our banners? VIVE LA FRANCE!     O land of heroes! in our need     One gift from Heaven we crave     To stanch these wounds that vainly bleed, -     The wise to lead the brave!     Call back one Captain of thy past     From glory's marble trance,     Whose name shall be a bugle-blast     To rouse us! VIVE LA FRANCE!     Pluck Conde's baton from the trench,     Wake up stout Charles Martel,     Or find some woman's hand to clench     The sword of La Pucelle!     Give us one hour of old Turenne, -     One lift of Bayard's lance, -     Nay, call Marengo's Chief again     To lead us! VIVE LA FRANCE!     Ah, hush! our welcome Guest shall hear     But sounds of peace and joy;     No angry echo vex thine ear,     Fair Daughter of Savoy     Once more! the land of arms and arts,     Of glory, grace, romance;     Her love lies warm in all our hearts     God bless her! VIVE LA FRANCE!