[ClearCase_guy]

I'm told that the famous quote:

"We shall fight on the beaches. We shall fight on the landing grounds. We shall fight in the fields, and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills. We shall never surrender!"

Contains all Anglo-Saxon words. Good, earthy, simple old Anglo-Saxon words. Churchill spoke directly to the people in language that they understood effortlessly. Much like George W. Bush.

Oh, the only exception in that Churchill quote is the last word: "surrender" is a word that comes from the French language (really!)

[Asher]

"Contains all Anglo-Saxon words. Good, earthy, simple old Anglo-Saxon words"

Much like Lincoln in fact. I don't think the Gettysburg Address contains any word with more than two syallables. Therein lies much of the power of course.

Of great importance is the fact that they also actually wrote their own speeches. There is always something not quite authentic about a vocal amanuensis. A lack of conviction and power is always apparent. This is something that no amount of acting talent can cover up.

And the one indespensible element is genius. Genius is what really marks out men such as Churchill and Lincoln.

[JCG]

Oh, the only exception in that Churchill quote is the last word: "surrender" is a word that comes from the French language (really!)

Right on.

[Middle English surrenderen, from Old French surrendre : sur-, sur- + rendre, to deliver; see render.]

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