Lewis CarrollOne! two! and through and through The vorpal blade went snickersnack! He left it dead, and with its head He went galumphing back.
About This Quote
"The vorpal blade went snickersnack!” refers to the literary character of the same name, who is described as having an exceedingly long, sharp sword that can decapitate his enemies. The line is a reference to the fact that the weapon was so long and sharp that it could be sliced in two by merely holding it out.
Source: Through The Lookingglass, And What Alice Found There
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