Once more unto the breach.

What it means

King Henry rallies his tired soldiers to charge the broken wall again. The second, third and tenth attempt are where battles are won. Go again.

The source

"Once more unto the breach." Shakespeare said it in Henry V 3.1. Written in English: Complete Works, Project Gutenberg #100.

"Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more"

Original English (Complete Works, Project Gutenberg #100), Henry V 3.1. Text read at gutenberg.org.

Who said it

Shakespeare (1564–1616). The playwright and poet of Stratford and the Globe. His characters still say the things we feel and cannot put into words.

Questions

What does "Once more unto the breach." mean?

King Henry rallies his tired soldiers to charge the broken wall again. The second, third and tenth attempt are where battles are won. Go again.

Who said "Once more unto the breach."?

Shakespeare (1564–1616). Source: Henry V 3.1.

What is the original wording?

Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more (Original English (Complete Works, Project Gutenberg #100)). Written in English: Complete Works, Project Gutenberg #100.

Is "Once more unto the breach." on a shirt?

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