I think it was Stephen Kings IT. The boy used it to stop his stutter and he used it to defeat IT. However, I think it actually went "He thrusts his fists against the posts and still insists he see the ghost" I also knew it as a tongue twister from my childhood ...the full rhyme went something like Amidst the mists and coldest frosts, With stoutest wrists and loudest boasts, He thrusts his fists against the posts, And still insists he sees the ghosts.
Try saying it faster and faster :-)) Regards Sheelagh > > Linda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, I've just joined the group and wondered if you can help me with > something that has been rattling around in my brain for several > years. I read this phrase in a book somewhere, but where???? > "He bangs his fists against the posts, and believes he banishes the > ghosts." > Anyone???? > > I would be so grateful if any of you recognise the phrase - it's > driven me demented and my husband thinks I made it up! > > love and luck > Linda > > > > Have you told a friend today? http://bookcrossing.com/tellafriend > > Archives and email list settings: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BookCrossing > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups SponsorADVERTISEMENT > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Groups Links > > To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BookCrossing/ > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service. > > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > vote.yahoo.com - Register online to vote today! > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > Have you told a friend today? http://bookcrossing.com/tellafriend > > Archives and email list settings: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BookCrossing > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/wnIolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Have you told a friend today? http://bookcrossing.com/tellafriend Archives and email list settings: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BookCrossing Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BookCrossing/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
