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61 wild, monotonous music, or turning to a neighboring tent where are assembled the gentlemen of French-descent the traders & voyageurs, we hear the Canadian boat songs, or the national airs of old France sung with spirit by melodious voices, which the occasional introduction of English songs, as "Sparkling & bright", "Auld lang Syne" & "Away with Melancholy" give variety to the evening's amusements - The voyageur songs had their origin probably in Normandie whence they were brought by the Acadians & Canadians & adapted to the movement of the paddle & oar, The tunes are very light airy & graceful, full of beautiful expression suited to their purpose, The accompaniments of