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    got any good ones? i already put the jfk one in my composition, i need one to put at the very end (something to do w/ serving your country, yes as in armed forces, and how its a good thing, something along those lines)?

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    "join the army cos it's good" - an army persons.

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    How about the ancient Scottish one from The Arbroath Declaration of 1320

    For as long as but a hundred of us remain alive, never will we on any conditions be brought under English rule. It is not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom — for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.
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    Nice quote, I'll leafve it in there for now, but 2 things:

    1) who was it said by (i'm guessing you don't know, since it's "ancient")

    2) something shorter perhaps? it's not the whole die for your country thing, i mean i'm doing a composition for cadets , i don't think cadets should be thinking about dieing for their country....

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    It was sent to the Pope by Robert the Bruce after defeating the English in the wars of independence. It was signed by his Barons. It was unique in that it set out that the King's responsibility was to his people and could be removed if he failed them (as opposed to the Dvine Right of Kings view held by other Monarchs)

    The Pope had on the request of the English King excommunicated the entire Scottish people. The Pope was moved by the Declaration and re-instated the Scots and told the English King to STFU!

    How about

    It is not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fight, but for freedom.
    Last edited by Biggles; 10-22-2005 at 10:07 AM.
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    Thanks biggles I put that in, and it ties in nicely with what I was trying to say. I'll have to read up on my history, don't know too much about Scotland's war of independence (that's what it is I am assuming, correct me if I'm wrong please) sounds quite interesting.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cpt_azad
    Thanks biggles I put that in, and it ties in nicely with what I was trying to say. I'll have to read up on my history, don't know too much about Scotland's war of independence (that's what it is I am assuming, correct me if I'm wrong please) sounds quite interesting.
    Whilst (very) loose with the facts regarding romantic interest (and scant on some of the political ones) Gibson's Braveheart movie covers the main early battles from about 1300 onwards reasonably accurately.

    The closing scene when the new leader shouts "You bled with Wallace will you bleed with me?" is actually the beginning of Robert the Bruces successful campaign in 1314 which led to the declaration above 6 years later.
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    Steeds als ik je zie lopen
    dan gaat de wereld een klein beetje open,
    sterren, je laat ze verbleken
    met je ogen die altijd stralen
    jij kan de zon laten schijnen
    want je loopt langs en de wolken
    verdwijnen
    en als je lacht
    lacht heel de wereld mee

    de meeste dromen zijn bedrog
    maar als ik wakker word naast jou dan
    droom ik nog
    ik voel je adem en zie je gezicht
    je bent een droom die naast me ligt
    je kijkt me aan en rekt je uit
    n keer in de zoveel tijd komen dromen uit...

    jij moet me n ding beloven
    laat me nog lang in mijn dromen geloven
    zelfs als je even niet hier bent
    blijf in mijn slaap dan bij me
    en als de zon weer gaat schijnen
    laat dan dat beeld dat ik heb niet
    verdwijnen
    als je zou gaan
    neem je mijn dromen mee

    de meeste dromen zijn bedrog
    maar als ik wakker word naast jou dan
    droom ik nog
    ik voel je adem en zie je gezicht
    je bent een droom die naast me ligt
    je kijkt me aan en rekt je uit
    n keer in de zoveel tijd komen dromen uit

    jij kan de zon laten schijnen
    want je loopt langs en de wolken
    verdwijnen
    en als je lacht, lacht heel de wereld mee

    de meeste dromen zijn bedrog
    maar als ik wakker word naast jou dan
    droom ik nog
    ik voel je adem en zie je gezicht
    je bent een droom die naast me ligt
    je kijkt me aan en rekt je uit
    zo n keer in de zoveel tijd komen dromen
    uit

    je kijkt me aan en rekt je uit
    n keer in de zoveel tijd komen dromen uit

    de meeste dromen zijn bedrog
    maar als ik wakker word naast jou dan
    droom ik nog
    ik voel je adem en zie je gezicht
    je bent een droom die naast me ligt
    je kijkt me aan en rekt je uit
    n keer in de zoveel tijd komen dromen uit


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    Quote Originally Posted by Biggles
    It was sent to the Pope by Robert the Bruce after defeating the English in the wars of independence.
    Bah, at least we've won the world cup!




    (I can mock, I'm from scottishness, and irishness, just for good measure)

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    "never let it be said, that i said never let it be said."

    The above was done in an irish accent.

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