Saint George quotes
6 quotes on this topic — from poets, philosophers, and thinkers across history.
"I see you stand like greyhounds in the slips, Straining upon the start. The game's afoot; Follow your spirit: and upon this charge, Cry — God for Harry! England and Saint George!"
"There is a forgotten, nay almost forbidden word, which means more to me than any other. That word is England."
"We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English."
"Saint George he was for England, And before he killed the dragon he drank a pint of English ale out of an English flagon."
"Advance our standards, set upon our foes; Our ancient word of courage, fair Saint George, Inspire us with the spleen of fiery dragons!"
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