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Manga Shoggoth

Member Since: Fri Jan 02, 2004
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HH

Subj: Too much Swanning around.
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 at 08:14:31 am EDT (Viewed 369 times)
Reply Subj: Clearly several people are having hardware problems
Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 at 05:36:37 am EDT


> > >     Ã¢â‚¬Å“I am a free woman,” Miiri replied to her. “I can aid whom I please.” She gestured for Deeela to join her.
> > For no very good reason I had the St Trinians chant in my head (We do what we damn well please...")
>
> I don't recall that chant. I do recall:
>
> "Maidens of St trinians, gird your armour on
> Grab the nearest weapon, never mind which one
> The battle's to the strongest, might is always right
> Trample on the weakest, glorious is the fight...


It's from the remake (which is worth a look...). The one you quote is from the original films, written by Flanders and Swann (one of my specialist subjects). And I think it is "Glory in their plight".





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