He's probably their battle poet, too." "You mean he makes up heroic songs about famous battles?" "No, no. He recites poems that frighten the enemy.... When a well-trained gonnagle starts to recite, the enemy's ears explode. (Terry Pratchett)

He's probably their battle poet, too." "You mean he makes up heroic songs about famous battles?" "No, no. He recites poems that frighten the enemy.... When a well-trained gonnagle starts to recite, the enemy's ears explode.

Terry Pratchett

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