pqr Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 (edited) From Henry V 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? 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 outward things dwell not in my desires. But if it be a sin to covet honour, I am the most offending soul alive. No, faith, my coz, wish not a man from England. God's peace! I would not lose so great an honour As one man more methinks would share from me For the best hope I have. O, do not wish one more! Rather proclaim it, Westmoreland, through my host, That he which hath no stomach to this fight, Let him depart; his passport shall be made, And crowns for convoy put into his purse; We would not die in that man's company That fears his fellowship to die with us. This day is call'd the feast of Crispian. He that outlives this day, and comes safe home, Will stand a tip-toe when this day is nam'd, And rouse him at the name of Crispian. He that shall live this day, and see old age, Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours, And say 'To-morrow is Saint Crispian.' Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars, And say 'These wounds I had on Crispian'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 rememb'red. 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 to-day 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-a-bed Shall think themselves accurs'd they were not here, And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day. Edited October 26, 2012 by pqr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freesia Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 :-) Completely coincidentally, with no planning from me at all, we read about the Battle of Agincourt today. The kids were thrilled! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth S Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAvmLDckAgAM :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FriedClams Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 My very favorite movie speech. And Kenneth... Swoon!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFwife Claire Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 We memorized that speech last year for memory work, and I made sure to mark this day on the calendar! We recited the speech today to celebrate. It's a rousing one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyK Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 :iagree: My very favorite movie speech. And Kenneth... Swoon!!! :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5wolfcubs Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 Ken Theriot has some songs related to Henry V and Agincourt, in addition to other delightful historical songs (and not so historical -- my 2yo's favorite is "The Feast Song"). You can listen to bits here. We love this album, and others by Raven Boy Music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpedIntoTheDeepEndFirst Posted October 26, 2012 Share Posted October 26, 2012 I always thought that poetry memorization was a great idea for the kids. Training the memory is quite useful in many ways. I was surprised this year as we watched Henry V at how proud I was, many years after the fact, to hear them recite this speech along with Branagh. Its good to know they don't forget everything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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