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Topic: The Famous Warrior
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Eternal Blue Knowflake Posts: 129 From: Registered: Aug 2004
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posted September 27, 2004 09:51 PM
On a stormy day in October A famous warrior was born Before he became a soldier His father he to mournHe gathered all his men To fight the southern invaders He was to solemnly ken They would proclaim: 'The king surrenders!' Ensued another glorious victory Was a sudden defeat Off he went to a neighbouring country They would help, he believ'd On a fateful day sombre The famous warrior was torn To become a legendary forefather His spirit all to mourn IP: Logged |
Eternal Blue Knowflake Posts: 129 From: Registered: Aug 2004
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posted September 27, 2004 09:53 PM
This piece has been partially fictionalised.IP: Logged |
Eternal Blue Knowflake Posts: 129 From: Registered: Aug 2004
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posted October 25, 2004 09:41 PM
In fact, only the first line has been fictionalised, owing to lack of historical evidence. For this I do apologise.IP: Logged |
Eternal Blue Knowflake Posts: 129 From: Registered: Aug 2004
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posted October 25, 2004 10:00 PM
'ken': to know; to understandIP: Logged |
Randall Webmaster Posts: 19711 From: Columbus, GA USA Registered: Nov 2000
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posted October 26, 2004 11:25 AM
------------------ "Never mentally imagine for another that which you would not want to experience for yourself, since the mental image you send out inevitably comes back to you." Rebecca Clark IP: Logged |
Sheaa Olein Moderator Posts: 1289 From: In the office, UK Registered: Jul 2004
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posted October 26, 2004 01:01 PM
Eternal Blue - I love history and this sums up a 'time'. I love the way you sum up sorrow so gracefully and tugs deep at me. You write like you were there I've been wracking my brain as to which warrior you were talking of - I may be wrong, but presumed it was Scottish, so is it along the lines of Robert The Bruce, or is that too early? Sheaa IP: Logged |
Eternal Blue Knowflake Posts: 129 From: Registered: Aug 2004
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posted October 27, 2004 05:56 AM
Thanx Randall.Hi Sheaa, you came close. It's about Sir William Wallace. And thanks for your reply, it was sweet. I love history, too! I don't know what else I should say at the moment. I wish I could say something more meaningful, but perhaps all I can say is... & IP: Logged |
Sheaa Olein Moderator Posts: 1289 From: In the office, UK Registered: Jul 2004
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posted October 27, 2004 06:50 AM
Ahhh.. of course!! quote: "His visage was long, well-proportioned, and exquisitely beautiful; his eyes were bright and piercing, the hair of his head and beard auburn, and inclined to curl; that on his brows and eyelashes was of a lighter shade. His lips were round and full. His stature was lofty and majestic, rising head and shoulders above the tallest men in the country. Yet his form, though gigantic, possessed the most perfect symmetry, and with a degree of strength almost incredible, there was combined such an agility of body and fleetness in running that no-one, except when mounted on horseback, could outstrip or escape from him when he happened to pursue."
Beautiful huh? http://www.electricscotland.com/history/wallace.htm (BTW & is perfect)
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Eternal Blue Knowflake Posts: 129 From: Registered: Aug 2004
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posted October 28, 2004 04:48 AM
Thanks for the very informative web link, the quote and the image, Sheaa Olein! I think anyone who's interested in Scottish history should have a look at this page IP: Logged |