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And also, it was quite easy to depict an impressive injury and the tragic death of a plasticine character without breaking the toy (tear off limbs, head, cut it in half). But I never mistreated them :)
Bow down and hear our cry,
Our earthly rulers falter,
Our people drift and die,
The walls of gold entomb us,
The swords of scorn divide,
Take not thy thunder from us,
Take away our pride.
G.K. Chesterton: English Hymnal