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Parachute Troops School: Que nunca por vencidos se conheçam ("May they never be found defeated") — from Os Lusíadas, Book VII, 71st Stanza. Special Operations Troops Centre : Que os muitos por ser poucos não temamos ("May we few not fear the many" - from Os Lusíadas , Book VIII, 36th Stanza.
The quotes from the World Trade Center site can be found in September Morning: Ten Years of Poems and Readings from the 9/11 Ceremonies New York City, compiled and edited by Sara Lukinson.
Valley of the Shadow of Death: 23 April 1855 Roger Fenton Sevastopol, Crimea Wet collodion negative Fenton's pictures during the Crimean War were one of the first cases of war photography, with Valley of the Shadow of Death considered "the most eloquent metaphor of warfare" by The Oxford Companion to the Photograph. [13] [14] [s 3]
Between 32 and 90 of them reached the Alamo before it fell; the remainder formed the nucleus of the army which eventually defeated Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto. Following the end of the Texas Revolution , the original letter was delivered to Travis's family in Alabama, and in 1893, one of his descendants sold it to the State of Texas ...
Lines 1 and 3 (and others) end with extra syllables. The rhyme scheme is abcb. The poem's "success" theme is treated paradoxically: Only those who know defeat can truly appreciate success. Alliteration enhances the poem's lyricism. The first stanza is a complete observation and can stand alone.
Behold, below we've gathered 38 of the best Dumbledore quotes about life, love, friendship, Muggles, and, of course, magic. Related: 'Harry Potter' Actor Michael Gambon Dead at 82. Dumbledore ...
death to all: Signifies anger and depression. mors tua, vita mea: your death, my life: From medieval Latin, it indicates that battle for survival, where your defeat is necessary for my victory, survival. mors vincit omnia "death conquers all" or "death always wins" An axiom often found on headstones. morte magis metuenda senectus
The People United Will Never Be Defeated! (1975) is a piano composition by American composer Frederic Rzewski. The People United is a set of 36 variations on the Chilean song "¡El pueblo unido jamás será vencido!" by Sergio Ortega and Quilapayún, and received its world premiere on February 7, 1976, played by Ursula Oppens as part of the Bi-Centennial Piano Series at the John F. Kennedy ...