It is thoroughly pathetic that this is from memory.
Our chief weapon is fear, fear and surprise, our TWO chief weapons are fear and surprise, and ruthless efficiency...our THREE chief weapons are fear, surprise, ruthless efficiency, and an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope, our FOUR....I'll come in again.
(They leave and come in again)
Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition! Amongst our weaponry are such things as fear, surprise, ruthless efficiency, an almost fanatical devotion to the Pope, and nice red uniforms, OH DAMN! Cardinal, I can't say it, you'll have to say it.
What?
You'll have to say the bit about "our chief weapons are."
Oh, but I couldn't....
(he is shoved out of the room and they come back in again.)
Um...nobody...er...
Expects.
Expects, the Spanish...um...
Inquisition.
Inquisition, right...uh, in fact, those who do...
Our chief weapons are...
Oh yes, our chief weapons are....um...
Surprise.
Uh, surprise, and...
Stop! Stop right there! Our chief weapons are fear, surprise, blah blah blah blah.