: Poland is the only nation to mention Napoleon Bonaparte in its anthem ( Bonaparte showed us how to win ), reflecting a historical hope that the French Emperor would restore Polish independence.
The anthem was originally the "Song of the Polish Legions in Italy," written by Józef Wybicki to boost the morale of soldiers serving under General Jan Henryk Dąbrowski. Polish National Anthem
: It defines the "state" not as land or institutions, but as the collective biological and spiritual existence of its citizens. : Poland is the only nation to mention