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  • Today is Saint Crispins Day

    10/25/2010 4:54:12 PM PDT · by Timocrat · 24 replies
    Henry V | Shakespeare
    Enter the KING WESTMORELAND. O that we now had here But one ten thousand of those men in England That do no work to-day! KING. What's he that wishes so? My cousin Westmoreland? No, my fair cousin; If we are mark'd to die, we are enow To do our country loss; and if to live, The fewer men, the greater share of honour. God's will! I pray thee, wish not one man more. By Jove, I am not covetous for gold, Nor care I who doth feed upon my cost; It yearns me not if men my garments wear; Such...
  • Today in History: October 25 St. (Saint Crispin's Day)

    10/25/2009 2:48:38 PM PDT · by Kid Shelleen · 23 replies · 1,028+ views
    Spero News ^ | 10/25/09 | Martin Barillas
    October 25 is fraught with anniversaries. It marks a turning point in European history that was to later provide one of the greatest speeches ever to emerge from the English language and that has inspired millions for over 400 years. We are speaking here, of course, of the Battle of Agincourt that was fought on the feast of St. Crispin's Day in 1415 when young King Henry V and his army defeated the French army under the command of Constable d’Albret and his 100,000 men