Friday 23 April 2010

St. George

Good old St. George, believed to be a Roman Christian from Cappadocia, when travelling across Libya in the 3rd century, came upon a town being terrorised by a dragon. In order to save their sheep, the townsfolk offered up their maidens to the dragon instead (big of them eh!) However, George arrived in time to save the kings daughter,Cleodolinda, from the jaws of the dragon and in honour, the town converted to Christianity.



Imagine being this patriotic.....


Now that's what I call a brave man!

St George he was for England,
And, before he killed the dragon,
He drank a pint of English ale
Out of an English flagon.
G.K.Chesterton.

Happy St. George's Day.

2 comments:

  1. I think I may fancy this George character!
    Ale swilling, dragon slaying hero! HmmmmHum!
    x

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  2. Happy belated St.George's Day. That's some tattoo.

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