EndureEndure was told to me,
be tough and buckle up.
We don't have to endure.
Precedent from the bard,
Shakespeare himself I bare:
"BRUTUS:
... I had rather be a dog, and howl the moon,
Than be such a Roman.
CASSIUS:
Brutus, bait not me,
I'll not endure it. You forget yourself
To hedge me in. I am a soldier, ... " *
Hence when told to endure,
bait me not, I'll suck in
fight like a soldier man.
*Act IV, Scene III, Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare (link)
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Yes man! Endure and be a brave soldier man!
ReplyDeleteIntriguing exchange of words bet Cassius and Brutus!
Yes, we must endure. Great words.
ReplyDeleteOh good one Jim! What fun and so true too.
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I like this. Very well done.
ReplyDeleteAnd whatever you do don't cry!
ReplyDeleteYes, indeed. I love your take on this and the fun of the post.
ReplyDeleteFun and true. Your trip to NE must have been fun and inspiring.
ReplyDeletethat is sweet and so fun Jim!!
ReplyDeleteThis was such a wonderful idea a bit of your own prose and an excerpt from the man of prose himself!
ReplyDeleteyou always have something super interesting for OSI !! loving each visit here :)
ReplyDeleteI guess it's safe to say that you wouldn't win any endurance contests, eh, Jim? :-)
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