Cade: MRF, St. Crispin's Day Speech, Henry V -- Sept. 2010

Third Trip to the MRF.

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I have no idea what star has been guiding this boy,
or His King ッ
but, it's been a beautiful pairing ~

Cade recited Shakespeare for the King,
from Henry V, the St. Crispin's Day Speech.

Cade's viewpoint:

He memorized this for one man,
and one man only ~

Therefore,
since I knew Bri was getting Cade from the front,
I decided to get this view,
that Cade could always remember the King's face here.
After the performance, Cade asked him,
"Did I make you proud of me?"
Yes, babe, I think you did.
Too sweet, the love he has for this man.

I am very, very happy to have this video.
The timing couldn't have been more blessed...
just about the time Cade started talking about older men,
in walks the King's Father... what an honor for us!
And I was seriously almost to tears
at the part where he recites,
"This story shall the good man teach his son."
A very poignant moment, to my way of thinking.
And, again, the lessons have been shared...
Cade has learned so much at the festival.
He has been spoiled rotten ~
but, he will take away far more good things...
nobility, chivalry, respect, and honor,
and I believe he has definitely found his voice!
We're still working on stillness and humilty! ; )

Hopefully, Bria will soon post the two videos she has...
the front view of this
and the utterly astounding moment,
when King Henry had Cade perform it again
from the King's Arbor!




The St. Crispin's Day speech:

What's he that wishes so?
My cousin Westmoreland? No, my fair cousin:
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.
Rather proclaim it, Westmoreland, through my host,
That he which hath no stomach to this fight,
Let him depart; his passport shall be made
And crowns for convoy put into his purse:
We would not die in that man's company
That fears his fellowship to die with us.

This day is called the feast of Crispian:
He that outlives this day, and comes safe home,
Will stand a tip-toe when the day is named,
And rouse him at the name of Crispian.
He that shall live this day, and see old age,
Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours,
And say 'To-morrow is Saint Crispian:'
Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars.
And say 'These wounds I had on Crispin's day.'
Old men forget: yet all shall be forgot,
But he'll remember with advantages
What feats he did that day: then shall our names.
Familiar in his mouth as household words
Harry the king, Bedford and Exeter,
Warwick and Talbot, Salisbury and Gloucester,
Be in their flowing cups freshly remember'd.
This story shall the good man teach his son;
And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by,
From this day to the ending of the world,
But we in it shall be remember'd;
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition:
And gentlemen in England now a-bed
Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day.

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[ricezart]

That was awesome! Thanks for posting, the boys is absolutely brilliant.