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Many people are familiar with the first verse of 'God save the Queen', the national anthem of the United Kingdom.
But fewer people know that the author wrote a fourth verse, which says that 'rebellious Scots should be crushed'.
First verse
God save our gracious Queen,
Long live our noble Queen,
God save the Queen:
Send her victorious,
Happy and glorious,
Long to reign over us:
God save the Queen.
Final verse
Lord grant that Marshall Wade (see below)
May by thy mighty aid
Victory bring.
May he sedition hush,
And like a torrent rush,
Rebellious Scots to crush.
God save the Queen!
Marshall Wade
Field Marshall George Wade took part in the suppression of the Jacobite rebellion of 1715. Wade was sent to inspect Scotland in 1724 by George I.
He recommended the construction of barracks, bridges and proper roads to assist in the control of the region. Between 1725 and 1737 Wade directed the construction of some 250 miles of road, plus 40 bridges (including the Taybridge at Aberfeldy). The roads linked the garrisons at Ruthven, Fort George, Fort Augustus, and Fort William.
He also organised a militia named Highland Watches, calling on members of the landed gentry. The first six companies were raised in 1725 (three of Campbells and one each of Frasers, Grants and Munros), with four more in 1739, reorganized as the Black Watch regiment.
Source Wikipedia: George Wade.
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