| 词汇 | columbia the gem of the ocean |
| 词源 | Columbia the Gem of the Ocean. English actors David T. Shaw and Thomas A. Becket are said to have written this patri- otic song for an 1843 benefit performance in America. But it has also been claimed that they first wrote it in England as “Bri- tannia the Pride of the Ocean,” later changing it for American consumption. See god bless america. |
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