October 25th 1415- On this St. Crispian's Day

[MJBlazek]

This day is called the Feast of Crispian.
He that outlives this day and comes safe home
Will stand a-tiptoe when this day is named
And rouse him at the name of Crispian.
He that shall see this day and live t' old age
Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours
And say, "Tomorrow is Saint Crispian."
Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars
And say, "These wounds I had on Crispin's day."
Old men forget; yet all shall be forgot,
But he'll remember, with advantages
What feats he did that day. Then shall our names,
Familiar in his mouth as household words —
Harry the King, Bedford and Exeter,
Warwick and Talbot, Salisbury and Gloucester —
Be in their flowing cups freshly remembered.
This story shall the good man teach his son,
And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by
From this day to the ending of the world,
But we in it shall be remembered,
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers.
For he today that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition.
And gentlemen in England now abed
Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's Day.

Henry V Act IV Scene iii

[leekellerking]

Even though we now know that it was probably the terrain, and not the archer's arrows that won the day, this is still perhaps the most rousing speech in the English language.

[James B.]

In three more years it is the 600 year anniversary. I will be standing in the battle field lossing arrows on Frenchmen.

[Kilkenny]

One of the greatest moments in English literature, as well as history.

Gavin

[Hugh Prescott]

Well James I hope that Lynette & I are able to be there.

I will be standing with Henry, don't know with whom my French lady, Lynette Dave'jean, will be standing.<grin>

Hugh

[Kel Rekuta]

To the OP - check the date.

[MJBlazek]

I have no idea what you're talking about

[Kel Rekuta]

Ah, must have been a smudge on my screen.