The river's higher than any point except this high ground we're on.
5 seconds sound clip from the Leiningen Versus the Ants (1948) classic radio play.
You can hear this line at 00:21:52 in the radio play.
Quote context
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- That's right, we could hold them off forever if our supply of petrol was unlimited. But it isn't.
- We've got enough to fill the ditch once more.
- But isn't there any way? Any way at all? We've got to do something!
- Yes, I know, I know. There must be a way. There must be...
- We'll flood the whole plantation.
- The river's higher than any point except this high ground we're on.
- We've got to close the floodgate at the dam - that'll do it!
- You're mad! The dam is more than a mile away! More than a mile of away!
- Lads! Listen to me! Listen, lads! I'm proud of you!
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