I suppose I should point out that your other quote is also incorrect (didn't see that one at first!)
"Up Guards and at 'em" is actually attributed to the Duke of Wellington at the battle of Waterloo (1815), and certainly not at the battle of Balaclava (1854) where took place the charge of the "Light Cavalry Brigade" - not the guards Sorry mate, not picking on you, just assisting you with historical exactitude :-) Steve -----Original Message----- From: Luisa [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 07 August 2007 14:53 To: Steve Gillen; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; LUList Subject: Re: [LU] Funny old world Yes you are quit correct Steve, should have remembered that from the movie, must watch it again! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Gillen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Luisa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "LUList" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 2:41 PM Subject: RE: [LU] Funny old world No, you are wrong... That line was not from Agincourt - which actually took place a good deal later - but from the siege of Harfleur castle. Oh, and by the way the actual quotation is... Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more; Or close the wall up with our English dead. Etc etc Steve G -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Luisa Sent: 06 August 2007 10:55 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; LUList Subject: Re: [LU] Funny old world <i>What were the lines about Agincourt?</i> ONCE MORE UNTO THE BREACH DEAR FRIENDS, once more unto the breach. Ans just for good measure from the Charge of the Light brigade "UP GUARDS AND AT EM!!", MOT we can do this thing. _______________________________________________ the Leeds List is an unmoderated mailing list and the list administrators accept no liability for the personal views and opinions of contributors. Leedslist mailing list [email protected] http://list.zetnet.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist Join The Leeds United Supporters Trust at www.lufctrust.org
