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*** An even earlier version attributes it to Frederick the Great, King of Prussia at the battle of Kolin.
{{quote|"Ihr Racker, wollt ihr ewig leben?" }}
** This quote is echoed once again in ''[[Starship Troopers (novel)|Starship Troopers]]''.
** Also, in Necropolis, Kowle's "Where is your courage? Where is your strength? Where is your conviction?" with the questions punctuated by the execution of his own men.
* ''[[Discworld]]'': "Where's... my... cow? Is that my cow? It goes ''hruuugh'' IT! IS A HIPPOPOTAMUS! [[Punctuated! For! Emphasis!|THAT! IS! NOT! MY! COW!"]]