A Literary Moment...

If it please you, I should happily share these words from a favored play:

A Midsummer-Night's Dream by William Shakespeare

Act V, Scene I

Puck:

If we shadows have offended,

Think but this, (and all is mended,)

That you have but slumber'd here

While these visions did appear.

And this weak and idle theme,

No more yeilding but a dream,

Gentles, do not reprehend ; 

If you pardon, we will mend.

And, as I am an honest Puck,

If we have unearned luck

Now to 'scape the serpent's tongue,

We will make amends ere long :

Else the Puck a liar call,

So, good night unto you all !

Give me your hands, if we be friends,

And Robin shall restore amends.

                                              [Exit.

"A Literary Moment... " is something new that I would like to add to our blog. Literature plays an important role in society and has done so from the first words penned to paper and the first story orally passed along.  It is through stories that we often best express and share our ideas and beliefs. Literature has the power to inspire... the power to expand our minds... the power to move us... the power to free us.  Through literature we can learn compassion and chivalry.  And sometimes, should we be quite fortunate, literature can simply make us smile and laugh! As hopefully the quote above does for those familiar with the antics that take place within A Midsummer-Night's Dream.

For the Baronial Champions

We are Bog
These three words are tiny but together they evoke a spirit of family, strength born of adversity, courage to be not afraid, and a joy of life, the likes of which are found nowhere else in the Known World. These tiny words bind us together tighter than any rope.
We are BOG, the family, and the friend; the Barony, the Canton, and the People.
WE are Bog! Called out in unison to be heard across the field of battle and our foes quake in fear.
We ARE Bog, The song in every raven's heart as battle is joined and let no foe go undefeated
WE ARE BOG! Let all know, together we are invincible, undivided, we are passionate, and we are strong.
To you, Our champions, We say, "We are Bog".
As you represent the Barony, remember who we are.
When you stand for us remember what we symbolize.
WE ARE BOG! Be proud of what you have done this day.

-- Mistress AElfra Long