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How can you ever compare the national anthems of any two nations? Each is beautiful for the citizens of its nation.
On the same note, I do not still understand the logic of deciding the Nobel Prize in literature. How is it ever possible to compare the literature of all the languages of the world. The person who decides should know all of them, not just at a superficial level, but also at a deep literary level. Is there anyone like that in this world? Can understand if they award a literary prize for English literature; but for all the languages of the world, seems not feasible.
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So, they understand physics?
"In testa che avete, Signor di Ceprano?"
-- Rigoletto
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Amarnath S wrote: Each is beautiful for the citizens of its nation.
I disagree, our national anthem is a miserable dirge. It's also hated by the Scots, the Welsh (who have a great one), and all anti-monarchists.
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I like Billy Connelly's suggestion[^]. 
"These people looked deep within my soul and assigned me a number based on the order in which I joined."
- Homer
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The British anthem is dreary and turgid; racist; and loathed by two out of four countries which make up the Union.
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It also has flaws
GCS d--(d-) s-/++ a C++++ U+++ P- L+@ E-- W++ N+ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t+ 5? X R+++ tv-- b+(+++) DI+++ D++ G e++ h--- r+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X
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I understand your point about literature, but a good translator can usually capture the subtleties of the original work.
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I am coming specifically from the standpoint of Indian languages. There are so many words in our Indian languages which don't have English equivalents. Therefore, translation will always be somewhat deficient.
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I'm biased, but: Welsh National Anthem just before Wales beat England 30 - 3.Saturday 16th march 2013 - YouTube[^]
Quote: O Land of my fathers, O land of my love,
Dear mother of minstrels who kindle and move,
And hero on hero, who at honour’s proud call,
For freedom their lifeblood let fall.
Country! COUNTRY! O but my heart is with you!
As long as the sea your bulwark shall be,
To Cymru my heart shall be true.
O land of the mountains, the bard’s paradise,
Whose precipice, valleys are fair to my eyes,
Green murmuring forest, far echoing flood
Fire the fancy and quicken the blood
For tho’ the fierce foeman has ravaged your realm,
The old speech of Wales he cannot o’erwhelm,
Our passionate poets to silence command,
Or banish the harp from your strand.
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Great game as well!
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Well, that's a collection of brutes I don't want to meet after a Saturday night pissup.
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They are all perfect gentlemen!*
* Until they get drunk of course - they are rugby players!
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OriginalGriff wrote: They are all perfect gentlemen
In the same way a tank is a perfect vehicle for shopping.
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No queues.
Good load capacity
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... but poor fuel consumption.
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That's probably valid for your rugby players as well. 
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You have a good point! 
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I would say Mandalore[^]
GCS d--(d-) s-/++ a C++++ U+++ P- L+@ E-- W++ N+ o+ K- w+++ O? M-- V? PS+ PE- Y+ PGP t+ 5? X R+++ tv-- b+(+++) DI+++ D++ G e++ h--- r+++ y+++* Weapons extension: ma- k++ F+2 X
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Nothing wrong in liking another country anthem. (as much as it is tacky, the Kate Smith interpretation of God Bless America is kinda good)
I like the Canadian one.
It was originally in French (it was a french canadian patriotic song) , it's mostly sung in the 2 official languages.
It's also sometimes sung in both languages at some sport events, even in the USA, out of respect.
CI/CD = Continuous Impediment/Continuous Despair
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