France is an absolute monarchy, tempered by ballads.
[Fr., La France est une monarchie absolue, temperee par des
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France is an absolute monarchy, tempered by ballads.
[Fr., La France est une monarchie absolue, temperee par des
chansons.]

Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without your accordion.

Going to war without France is like going deer hunting without your accordion.

Ye sons of France, awake to glory!
Hark! Hark! what myriads bid you rise!
Your children, wives, read more

Ye sons of France, awake to glory!
Hark! Hark! what myriads bid you rise!
Your children, wives, and grandsires hoary,
Behold their tears and hear their cries!

I hate the French because they are all slaves and wear wooden
shoes.

I hate the French because they are all slaves and wear wooden
shoes.

I have stretched ropes from steeple to steeple; garlands from window to window; golden chains from star to star, and read more

I have stretched ropes from steeple to steeple; garlands from window to window; golden chains from star to star, and I dance.

Gay, sprightly, land of mirth and social ease
Pleased with thyself, whom all the world can please.

Gay, sprightly, land of mirth and social ease
Pleased with thyself, whom all the world can please.

The Almighty in His infinite wisdom did not see fit to create Frenchmen in the image of Englishmen.

The Almighty in His infinite wisdom did not see fit to create Frenchmen in the image of Englishmen.

One knows in France 685 different ways of preparing eggs.
[Fr., On connoit en France 685 manieres differentes d'accommoder read more

One knows in France 685 different ways of preparing eggs.
[Fr., On connoit en France 685 manieres differentes d'accommoder
les oeufs.]

Adieu, delightful land of France! O my country so dear, which
nourished my infancy!
[Fr., Adieu, plaisant pays read more

Adieu, delightful land of France! O my country so dear, which
nourished my infancy!
[Fr., Adieu, plaisant pays de France!
O, ma patrie
La plus cherie,
Qui a nourrie ma jeune enfance!
Adieu, France--adieu, mes beaux jours.]