[Regia-NA] October 14th - 938 years on

[Pete James]

Of course

Pete - Guthroth of Colanhomm

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> can I forward this?
>
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> Subject: [Regia-NA] October 14th - 938 years on
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>
> As I sit here in Southern England it's close to sunset now, on this the
14th
> October. Even though the dates all moved in the 1700's, sunset on the 14th
> October is still the day we should remember those who fell on Senlac ridge
> so many years ago.
>
> What thoughts went through the minds of Harold II's Huscarls while they
> waited for the end we can never know, but no doubt most, if not all, of
them
> knew the word of the poem. They would have heard it sung in the Mead-hall,
> and sworn that they would do the same thing if the time ever came.
>
>
> Our hearts must grow resolute, our courage more valiant,
> our spirits must be greater, though our strength grows less.
> Here lies our Lord all hewn down, goodly he lies in the dust.
> A kinsman mourns that who now from this battle-play thinks to turn away.
> I am advanced in years. I do not desire to be taken away,
> but I by my liege Lord, by that favourite of men I intend to lie."
>
>
> The full poem can be viewed here:
>
> http://www.airflow.net/maldon/thepoem.html
>
>
> Pete - Guthroth of Colanhomm
>
> Have Sword, Will Travel.
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