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Thread #4352   Message #1586032
Posted By: The Walrus
19-Oct-05 - 06:02 AM
Thread Name: ADD: The Captains and the Kings (Brendan Behan)
Subject: RE: The Captain and the Kings
Le Scaramouche wrote:=
"...The title comes from Kipling doesn't it? ..."

It's from "Recessional"

"...The tumult and the shouting dies;
    The Captains and the Kings depart;
Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice,
    An humble and a contrite heart.
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,
Lest we forget — lest we forget!..."