March
The March of the Preobrazhensky Regiment (Марш Преображенского полка) is a very famous Russian march, written in the time of Peter the Great. It was also used as an unofficial national anthem in imperial times. It is used often in Russia, also in the annual victory day parade for the trooping of the colours (Flag of Russia and Banner of Victory). It is also the slow march of the Royal Marines. Several people have written lyrics for the song. It is not believed to have been officially used in the Soviet Union, but it had been played by Soviet military orchestras.
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Famous quotes containing the word march:
“As high as mind stands above nature, so high does the state stand above physical life. Man must therefore venerate the state as a secular deity.... The march of God in the world, that is what the State is.”
—Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (1770–1831)
“Averageness is a quality we must put up with. Men march toward civilization in column formation, and by the time the van has learned to admire the masters the rear is drawing reluctantly away from the totem pole.”
—Frank Moore Colby (1865–1925)
“Would it be possible to stand still on one spot more majestically—while simulating a triumphant march forward—than it is done by the two English Houses of Parliament?”
—Alexander Herzen (1812–1870)