See also: List of compositions by John Philip Sousa
"Semper Fidelis"
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“The music stoppd, and I stood still, And found myself outside the Hill, Left alone against my will, To go now limping as before, And never hear of that country more!” —Robert Browning (18121889)
“For do but note a wild and wanton herd Or race of youthful and unhandled colts Fetching mad bounds, bellowing and neighing loud, Which is the hot condition of their blood; If they but hear perchance a trumpet sound, Or any air of music touch their ears, You shall perceive them make a mutual stand, Their savage eyes turned to a modest gaze By the sweet power of music.” —William Shake{peare (15641616)
“The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils. The motions of his spirit are dull as night, And his affections dark as Erebus. Let no such man be trusted.” —William Shakespeare (15641616)