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d. 1305 Scotland
Sir William Wallace (c. 1270 – 23 August 1305) was the Guardian of Scotland and resistance leader during the Wars of Scottish Independence. This page is for actual quotations of or about Wallace; for quotations from the 1995 film based upon his life and legends, see Braveheart.
Also known as: Wallace, William
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Every man dies. Not every man really lives.
I can not be a traitor, for I owe him no allegiance. He is not my Sovereign; he never received my homage; and whilst life is in this persecuted body, he never shall receive it.
I could not be a traitor to Edward, for I was never his subject.
We come here with no peaceful intent, but ready for battle, determined to avenge our wrongs and set our country free. Let your masters come and attack us: we are ready to meet them beard to beard.
I have brought you to the ring, now dance if you can.
Scotland thrice he shall bring to peace.
If I or my soldiers have plundered or done injury to the houses or ministers of religion, I repent me of my sin; but it is not of Edward of England I shall ask pardon.
My Son, Freedom is best, I tell thee true, of all things to be won. Then never live within the Bond of Slavery.
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