Honor, Pride And Sorrow: Shakespeare For Memorial Day

The New York Post editorial board offers a bit of William Shakespeare on to commemorate Memorial Day.

Memorial Day inspires mixed emotions: pride in the valor of those who gave their lives in the cause of freedom; sorrow that such self-sacrifice should have been necessary. Pride in past valor may be best expressed in the St. Crispin’s Day speech from “Henry V” (Act IV, Scene iii), delivered by the young king on the eve of the Battle of Agincourt.

St. Crispin’s Day
By William Shakespeare (1564-1616)

If we are mark’d to die, we are enow
To do our country loss; and if to live
The fewer men, the greater share of honour.
God’s will! I pray thee, wish not one man more.

You can read the rest of the piece via the below link:

http://nypost.com/2016/05/29/honor-pride-and-sorrow-shakespeare-for-memorial-day/