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Quotation from Henry V by William Shakespeare

“We few, we happy few, we band of brothers”

William Shakespeare (spoken by King Henry)

Henry V, Act 4, Scene 3 (Project Gutenberg #1521, modern spelling)

Portrait of William Shakespeare

The St. Crispin's Day speech turns the army's small numbers into a claim on lasting honor.

Citation: "We few, we happy few, we band of brothers" — William Shakespeare, Henry V, Act 4, Scene 3 (Project Gutenberg #1521, modern spelling). (id henry-v-q9)

Virtues: Fortitude, Friendship

Portrait: Henry V 1600 Q titlepage, William Shakespeare, Public domain.

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