*hums slightly before wandering to sleep*

[conuly]

This is just a gratuitous post, to indicate my current favorite Discworld quote. It's got a nice rhythm.

"I comma square bracket recruit's name square bracket comma do solemnly swear by square bracket recruit's deity of choice square bracket...to uphold the Laws and Ordinances of the city of Ankh-Morpork, serve the public trust comma and defend the subjects of His stroke Her bracket delete whichever is inappropriate bracket Majesty bracket name of reigning monarch bracket...without fear comma favor comma or thought of personal safety semi-colon to pursue evil-doers and protect the innocent comma laying down my life if necessary in the cause of said duty comma so help me bracket aforesaid deity bracket full stop Gods Save the King stroke Queen bracket delete whichever is inappropriate bracket full stop."

*smiles*

I'm going to memorize that, and start reciting it every time I'm asked to promise to something. Maybe I can vary the promise part somewhat.

*frowns*

Am I missing part of it? I don't know for sure, and I can't check.

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[rantinan.livejournal.com]

What gets to realy very silly is if you read the charges listed in Guards Guards out in that style. it;s implied you should, but nowhere near as specific as in night watch.
My favorite prachet quote is also guard related, the slogan from the old treacle mine watch house, "Fabricati Deium, PVNC"

Apparently it meens "to serve and protect"

right.
My latin isint THAT good but it;s good enough.
Anyone fancy translating "do you feel lucky punk" into latin?