ChelseaBoy 2,196 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 10 hours ago, Gonzo79 said: I suspect the two world wars extinguished a lot of the patriotic sentiment that lead young men to fight for their country. Yes and especially in the case of the upper classes who were seen as the leaders of men. Although small in number their casualty rates were horrific and suffered proportionately greater losses in the fighting than any other class, which in turn changed the status quo at the end of hostilities. Unlike the wars/conflicts of Blair and Thatcher, the prime minister's (Asquith) son was killed, a number of cabinet members' sons were killed and in the immediate postwar, those who were expected to become leaders – particularly in politics and business – were no longer there. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 9,188 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo 5,952 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 2 hours ago, Rousseau said: Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori. A line from Homer I believe 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7 5,009 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 5 minutes ago, compo said: A line from Homer I believe Horace. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo 5,952 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Just now, Scott7 said: Horace. Silly old fool I am 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rousseau 9,188 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 11 minutes ago, compo said: A line from Homer I believe 6 minutes ago, Scott7 said: Horace. Originally from the Odes of Horace, yes, but I was thinking more of Wilfred Owen's use of it... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo79 13,344 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Latin on a Rangers forum!? Well I never! 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7 5,009 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 2 hours ago, compo said: Silly old fool I am Horace likely pinched it from Homer. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott7 5,009 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 4 hours ago, Rousseau said: Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori. Fine for the patria, not so good for the morti. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill 13,684 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 I never forgot my old school motto. Shared I believe with my father's regiment. Pro Rege Lege et Grege 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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