ça ira
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It would be unfair to judge of the French people by their ça ira or the Carmagnole, however true an expression such songs may be of the spirit of the hour.
From How to Observe Morals and Manners by Martineau, Harriet
Hireling musicians paraded the streets, singing fine-new ballads in honour of the Emperor, to the long-forgotten tune of ça ira; the passengers gathered round them, and drowned the strains in hooting and laughter.
From The History of Napoleon Buonaparte by Lockhart, J. G. (John Gibson)
It has given me much trouble to establish it, but ça ira now!
From Mohun, or, the Last Days of Lee by Cooke, John Esten
It was a perfect French Revolution; and we had good reason to say, ça ira.
From The English Mail-Coach and Joan of Arc by De Quincey, Thomas
On the other hand, the ferocity of the period found expression in such lines as: Ah! ça ira, ça ira, ça ira!
From Political and Literary essays, 1908-1913 by Baring, Evelyn
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