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The Knell of tyrant laws I hear (John Wall Callcott)
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- Editor: Jonathan Goodliffe (submitted 2004-06-30). Score information: A4, 3 pages, 56 kbytes Copyright: CPDL
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General Information
Title: Knell of tyrant laws I hear, The
Composer: John Wall Callcott
Number of voices: 3vv Voicing: 3 equal voices
Genre: Secular, Partsong
Language: English
Instruments: a cappella originally, piano accompaniment added by William Horsley (1774-1858)
Published:
Description: Catch for three voices, composed for Nelson's victory at the Battle of the Nile.
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Original text and translations
English text
The knell of tyrant laws I hear,
Britannia's flag triumphant rear.
Son of the Nile thy daring hand
has crushed the foe on Egypt’s strand.
Now safe from the assaults of war,
Let’s drink a health to ev’ry British tar.
