I Remember
"Scots, wha hae wi' Wallace bled"
The construction noise from next door woke me up very early again today. As I had no where to be (though there were things I could have done around the house), I decided to do some knitting and watch Braveheart
. As a result, I'm in a very Scottish mood.
So, here is a poem on the subject, by the great Robbie Burns (visit Burns Country for translations and more):
, for a few years and am thinking of reading it finally (I have lots of books!). Having chiefly studied English history, I was always under the impression that William Wallace was some sort of barbarian. Rather, he was a sort of Ethan Allen, sort of like Benjamin Martin in the other Mel Gibson movie (which I also love), The Patriot.
The movie (and the poem) serves to remind me of how precious freedom is. The Scots were not seeking to impose any form of government or rule on anyone, as the English were doing to them. They only wanted to live free. But, we must note, there is no similarity between the Scots' quest for freedom and the evil warfare of the Islamic Terrorists today. The Muslims who seek to destroy Western Civilization do not do so for freedom, but because they hate us. Even if we never lifted a finger against them again, they would still make every attempt to wipe us off the face of the earth. They do not care about freedom; if they did, they would be joining us, not fighting us.
(Crossposted at A Lady's Diversions)
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. As a result, I'm in a very Scottish mood.So, here is a poem on the subject, by the great Robbie Burns (visit Burns Country for translations and more):
Scots, wha hae wi' Wallace bled,Gives me chills! I have had this book, Sir William Wallace
Scots, wham Bruce has aften led,
Welcome to your gory bed,
Or to Victorie!
Now's the day, and now's the hour;
See the front o' battle lour;
See approach proud Edward's power-
Chains and Slaverie!
Wha will be a traitor knave?
Wha can fill a coward's grave?
Wha sae base as be a Slave?
Let him turn and flee!
Wha, for Scotland's King and Law,
Freedom's sword will strongly draw,
Free-man stand, or Free-man fa',
Let him on wi' me!
By Oppression's woes and pains!
By your Sons in servile chains!
We will drain our dearest veins,
But they shall be free!
Lay the proud Usurpers low!
Tyrants fall in every foe!
Liberty's in every blow!-
Let us Do or Die!
, for a few years and am thinking of reading it finally (I have lots of books!). Having chiefly studied English history, I was always under the impression that William Wallace was some sort of barbarian. Rather, he was a sort of Ethan Allen, sort of like Benjamin Martin in the other Mel Gibson movie (which I also love), The Patriot.The movie (and the poem) serves to remind me of how precious freedom is. The Scots were not seeking to impose any form of government or rule on anyone, as the English were doing to them. They only wanted to live free. But, we must note, there is no similarity between the Scots' quest for freedom and the evil warfare of the Islamic Terrorists today. The Muslims who seek to destroy Western Civilization do not do so for freedom, but because they hate us. Even if we never lifted a finger against them again, they would still make every attempt to wipe us off the face of the earth. They do not care about freedom; if they did, they would be joining us, not fighting us.
(Crossposted at A Lady's Diversions)
Technorati Tags: William Wallace, Braveheart, Mel Gibson, Robert Burns, Scotland,
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