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I saw extracts of Scott's Diary, in London, which was written as he was dying of starvation and hypothermia in a sleeping bag, from his tent.
The party were only 11 miles miles from their supply depot, but the blizzard had stopped them. Scott's courageous words (written in his diary with a pencil because a pen would freeze), his hand writing and use of the English language were infinitely superior to most of us can achieve sitting at a desk!
..."but for my own sake I do not regret this journey, which has shown that Englishmen can endure hardships, help one another, and meet death with as great a fortitude as ever in the past. We took risks, we knew we took them; things have come out against us, and therefore we have no cause for complaint, but bow to the will of providence, determined still to do our best to the last...Had we lived, I should have had a tale to tell of the hardihood, endurance, and courage of my companions which would have stirred the heart of every Englishman. These rough notes and our dead bodies must tell the tale, but surely, surely, a great rich country like ours will see that those who are dependent on us are properly provided for".
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There are lots of great books about Scott's life.
[ 11-20-2002: Message edited by: Malcolm @ cruisepage ]
quote:Originally posted by Malcolm @ cruisepage:Possibly the greatest explorer of them all and a wonderful story of courage! I saw extracts of Scott's Diary, in London, which was written as he was dying of starvation and hypothermia in a sleeping bag, from his tent. The party were only 11 miles miles from their supply depot, but the blizzard had stopped them. Scott's courageous words (written in his diary with a pencil because a pen would freeze), his hand writing and use of the English language were infinitely superior to most of us can achieve sitting at a desk![I]..."but for my own sake I do not regret this journey, which has shown that Englishmen can endure hardships, help one another, and meet death with as great a fortitude as ever in the past. We took risks, we knew we took them; things have come out against us, and therefore we have no cause for complaint, but bow to the will of providence, determined still to do our best to the last...Had we lived, I should have had a tale to tell of the hardihood, endurance, and courage of my companions which would have stirred the heart of every Englishman. These rough notes and our dead bodies must tell the tale, but surely, surely, a great rich country like ours will see that those who are dependent on us are properly provided for".Click HereThere are lots of great books about Scott's life.[ 11-19-2002: Message edited by: Malcolm @ cruisepage ]
[I]..."but for my own sake I do not regret this journey, which has shown that Englishmen can endure hardships, help one another, and meet death with as great a fortitude as ever in the past. We took risks, we knew we took them; things have come out against us, and therefore we have no cause for complaint, but bow to the will of providence, determined still to do our best to the last...Had we lived, I should have had a tale to tell of the hardihood, endurance, and courage of my companions which would have stirred the heart of every Englishman. These rough notes and our dead bodies must tell the tale, but surely, surely, a great rich country like ours will see that those who are dependent on us are properly provided for".
[ 11-19-2002: Message edited by: Malcolm @ cruisepage ]
THANK A LOT Malcolm !!,this man was full of convictions and courage;besides the books I know there is a film,thanks one more time.
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