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Title: The Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks
Post by: Skull on November 17, 2012, 10:58:05 PM

If anyone of you hasn't heard of this before...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reply_of_the_Zaporozhian_Cossacks (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reply_of_the_Zaporozhian_Cossacks)

I think that is the most badass letter written in human history.

Title: Re: The Reply of the Zaporozhian Cossacks
Post by: Jubal on November 18, 2012, 11:34:15 AM

I prefer (mildly) the Spartan reply to Philip II of Macedon.

Philip: "You are advised to submit without further delay, for if I bring my army into your land, I will destroy your farms, slay your people, and raze your city."

Spartan response: "If."

Exilian

Art, Writing, and Learning: The Clerisy Quarter => History, Science, and Interesting Information - The Great Library => Topic started by: Skull on November 17, 2012, 10:58:05 PM