William McCarty, comp. The American National Song Book. 1842.
To La FayetteFrom the French
O,
Freedom’s firm friend beyond the Atlantic wave;
While Glory mentions, France repeats thy name;
And Time consigns it to immortal Fame!
Though spots the fame of our first heroes stain,
Since, chaining foes, they riveted our chain;
Yet Fayette breaks oppression’s iron rod,
A patriot deem’d, thence grows a demigod.