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Old 10-Aug-2005, 09:13
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Question break a lance for?

There may be a few still willing to break a lance for sovereignty and legitimate authority.

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Old 10-Aug-2005, 13:45
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Default Re: break a lance for?

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There may be a few still willing to break a lance for sovereignty and legitimate authority.

What does it mean? Thank you!
Champion it (the term goes back to midevil jousting contests), support it.
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Old 10-Aug-2005, 14:58
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Default Re: break a lance for?

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.......the term goes back to midevil jousting contests.
You mean medieval(of the Middle Ages) surely!

Last edited by Temico; 10-Aug-2005 at 15:00.
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Default Re: break a lance for?

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You mean medieval(of the Middle Ages) surely!
Busted!
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