And spear and net.
The watching crowd
Would cheer and bet.
They fought wild beasts;
They fought each other;
They’d fight a friend;
They’d fight a brother.
Their lives were hard,
And often short.
They spilled their blood,
And called it sport.
by Jessica | Aug 26, 2009 | Connecting With History: Vol. II, Playmobil | 7 comments
The watching crowd
Would cheer and bet.
They fought wild beasts;
They fought each other;
They’d fight a friend;
They’d fight a brother.
Their lives were hard,
And often short.
They spilled their blood,
And called it sport.
Father in heaven, grant me the grace to appreciate the dignity which you have conferred on me. Let me realize that not even the Angels have been blessed with such a privilege—to share in your creative miracle and bring new Saints to heaven. Make me a good mother to all my children after the example of Mary, the Mother of your Son. Through the intercession of Jesus and Mary I ask your continued blessings on my family. Let us all be dedicated to your service on earth and attain the eternal happiness of your kingdom in heaven. Amen.
Hi! I'm Jessica, a Roman Catholic wife and home educating mother to our nine children. I was home educated myself, along with my eleven younger siblings. I have a special devotion to St. Therese, through whom I have been given much help and many blessings--the beautiful "Shower of Roses" that she has sent my way! Here I will record a few of the blessings I treasure. Please remember that what you see here is just a little glimpse at our lives, so please say a prayer for us, as we continue to strive for holiness.
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We have this set too and a son who is enthralled with all things Rome! Currently his gladiators are fighting on the beach. 🙂
You are so creative and clever! I have 4 little ones and we are very much enjoying the Madeline lapbook project..
Isn't Playmobil just the greatest thing, ever? Throughout the years we've collected all things useful for historical play and re-enactment of our studies. There are sites on the internet where some folks actually transform their playmobil into fictional/real characters, useful for biography reviews and so forth. Any way one looks at it, this is an investment well worth seeking out for homeschool families. Two thumbs up! Love it all over here!
I want to play too!
That is so cool!!! I need to look into that set for Rogue, I have a feeling it would be a big hit!
Gotta love Playmobil! That set looks really fun!
Thanks everyone!! The boys were very excited to share this with you all! =)