French national republican song, 1826, from fem. of adjective Marseillais "of Marseilles." The tune originally was "War Song for the Rhine Army," composed (for the Strasbourg volunteers) by royalist officer Capt. Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle (1760-1836); current name is because it was sung enthusiastically by soldiers from Marseilles advancing on the Tuileries, Aug. 10, 1792.
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1. Rouget de Lisle , French Army officer and composer of La Marseillaise, died.
法国陆军军官、马赛曲》作曲者鲁热·利勒逝世.
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2. Instead of replying , Tu Hsin - to smiled and began quietly whistling the Marseillaise.
