you don't think, sir, since we have a little time in hand, we should look to the disposition of the men, sir?' Things would have been even worse if it hadn't been for the fortuitous shower of boiled lobsters on the way over. The men were very hungry, although Rust would probably have called them sleek. 'I envy him, sir.' The lieutenant looked at the lines again. 'Then you'll concede that Baron Mimbledrone single-handedly beat the armies of the Plum Pudding Country and ate their Sultana?'

'No, sir,' said Lieutenant Hornett hurriedly. 'At least you will admit that the Seven Heroes of Hergen beat the Big– Footed People although outnumbered by a hundred to one?'

Of course, some commentators believe the earthquake helped.' And every child knows, do they not, the story of the mere one hundred Ephebians who defeated the entire Tsortean army? A total victory, hey? Hey?' 'Yes, yes, but it was a famous charge, nevertheless. But then Lord Pinwoe's cavalry once charged the full might of the Pseudopolitan army and are renowned in song and story.' 'And had been well provisioned,' he added meaningfully. Although I believe his men were all mounted on elephants, sir,' said Lieutenant Hornett. 'Let us not forget, though, that even General Tacticus was outnumbered ten to one when he took the Pass of Al–Ibi,' he said. Lord Rust surveyed his army and found that it was good. 'Push has come to shove.' The hot wind flapped the banners. when you've finished, I want you and your men to come with me.'

'Long time between noses, eh?' said 71–hour Ahmed. 'PRIVATE BOURKE YOU ORRIBLE MAN SPEAKIN OF YORE COMMANDIN OFFICER LIKE THAT YOU WILL BE ON A CHARGE I apologize, sir, but we are feeling a little faint.' Jingo is the fourth book in the City Watch series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order.'And we eat anything,' said 71–hour Ahmed solemnly. 'Generous, amusing and the ideal boarding point for those who have never visited Discworld' Sunday Telegraph Or much in the way of weapons.Ĭommander Sam Vimes and the 'officially disbanded' City Watch get caught up in a deadly political game where the enemy appears to be on both sides and no one will listen to reason.Īnd if they don't stop this absurd war, no one will. such as a 'strategic' piece of old rock, for instance.īut when a Klatchian Prince is almost assassinated, peace talks break down and violent nationalism begins to spread. Of course, no one would dream of starting a war with the neighbours without a perfectly good reason. IT WAS BLEAKLY DEPRESSING TO THINK THAT THEY WERE US.'Īn island has appeared from the ocean depths, right in the middle of the sea which separates the proud empires of Klatch and Ankh-Morpork. 'IT WAS SO MUCH EASIER TO BLAME IT ON THEM.

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