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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">I have been playing in this
Society for almost 10 years.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>One
of the things I found appealing and very true to my heart is the concept of
knightly virtues. Most importantly, “The Truth.”</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">In doing a very simple Google
search of “knightly virtues” my endeavor started with Chaucer, which lead to
the following words that I have admonished.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Courage – To be truthful in the
face of adversity.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Justice – With truth there will
be justice.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Mercy – The truth is much more
merciful than untruths and lies.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Generosity – The truth is
generous to those who hold it in respect.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Faith – In a power greater than
oneself, will honor the truth.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Nobility – Hold your head high
with nobility in the presence of truth.</P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Hope – That others will be
truthful with you.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">These are the most well known 7
attributes of a knight. I feel we should all strive for these.<SPAN
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also found from <A
href="http://www.sca.org.au/chivalry/articles/Inigo_Virtues.html">http://www.sca.org.au/chivalry/articles/Inigo_Virtues.html</A>
by Inigo Missaglia, Husband, father, knight - and by grace of God –
gentleman.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please follow the link
for the full article.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
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