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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Ahhh, but the pen really IS mightier than the sword...
Edward Bulwer-Lytton coined the adage in the mid 1800s, and since then it has
found its way into some of our most popular mediums... literature, movies, even
music. Why, the phrase itself even adorns the wall of the Library of
Congress.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>The sword's popularity (outside of the SCA, of course),
alas, has all but diminished, leaving us with wall decorations, glass cases and
decorative dress accessories.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>The written word, after all, is man's greatest
accomplishment... or so I'm told. I'm still holding out to see how it does in
the long run against duct tape. Besides, those of us that study in Asian matters
know the idea has been a key principle of Zen Buddhists sincle long before
Lytton picked up on the idea :)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>And, before I forget... I'd like to offer special thanks
to Centurion Gerold and Sir Britta, both of Blacklake, for their help with
padding and strapping my new helm Tuesday night. Gerold had the honor of putting
the first dent (small, but very distinguished) in my melon-protector, a fact I'm
sure I'll pass on to my great grandchildren... once my ears stop ringing
lol</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Ld. Thomas Logan Macleod</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>the remnants of Crossrode Keep</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=chiang@nts-online.net href="mailto:chiang@nts-online.net">HE
Chiang</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=western@lists.ansteorra.org
href="mailto:western@lists.ansteorra.org">Western Region of Ansteorra - SCA,
Inc.</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, July 02, 2008 10:22
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Western] Quiet</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The fellow that said the pen is mightier than the
sword, was not a swordsman.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Chiang, noted philosopher and Gung Fu
hero</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=rizardodartusio@yahoo.com
href="mailto:rizardodartusio@yahoo.com">rizardo dartusio</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=western@lists.ansteorra.org
href="mailto:western@lists.ansteorra.org">Western Region of Ansteorra - SCA,
Inc.</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, July 02, 2008 11:19
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Western] Quiet</DIV>
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<P>Heh I like that. Now that I am not Defending Virgins, I need a new
nom de plume. Is it true that the pen is mightier than the
sword?</P>
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<P>Rizardo</P></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
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