Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Saint Crispians Day Speech

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.


Lines 1-6 of Henry's Saint Crispians Day Speech, he speaks of honor, and pride, that if god had intended for them to die, they must, they shall. they don't need anyone else to fight this battle. he never says that they will win this battle, but that they will fight it. the more that would fight, the less honor they could keep. 

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