Chapter XIV
Song, an indispensable requisite to the Student, as to all Germans.—Song and Poetry a necessity to the German—the Germans rich in Popular Songs—Universal singing of the Common People—A popular Song at any crisis passes like an electric flash through the whole People—“Prince Eugene,” a specimen of a class of Songs very common amongst the People—All classes, in town or country, have their peculiar Songs—the Student is affluent in Songs—the Commers-Book a collection of them—Sing in their Kneips—their Songs often heard on summer evenings in the open air with fine effect—one of the finest “From High Olympus,” etc.—the Roundelay—the Student has his Songs of Love, Wine, Fatherland, and Friendship—Student-life regarded as a joyous season that comes but once, therefore they sing and rejoice in it—Accompany their Deceased Brethren to the tomb also with Song—“Gaudeamus igitur”