Note 4 — GÖTTINGEN.
Zoe Dana Underhill translation
The following fragment of a popular song gives some information in regard to this citizen, Götte. It was discovered by my friend, Professor H. Guthe, who aided me in obtaining farther particulars about Götte:
POEM ON CITIZEN GÖTTE IN BRUNSWICK.
Hurrah for citizen Götte, The man of the August gate; He’s half a Lafayette, The “Lafa” we abate. It was he that didn’t tremble, To the Duke he pushed his way, And without asking questions, Told him the truth that day.
The continuation of this folk-song is unknown. “Yette” is supposed to be equivalent to “Götte,” and it was certainly intended by the ingenious poet that our “Laffe” (dandy) should be recognized in “Lafa.”