Well, that's the classic Silver Age version of the Green Lantern Oath. There are variations. One member of the Green Lantern Corps comes from a species that never evolved sight, so 90% of the concepts used are meaningless.. even that of a lantern! So the GL who recruited him worked out a new version...
In loudest din or hush profound My ears catch evil's slightest sound Let those who toll out evil's knell Beware my power, the F-Sharp Bell!
I've always wondered if Rot Lop Fan (https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/List_of_Green_Lanterns#Rot_Lop_Fan) every unknowingly encountered something yellow and got frustrated at his inability to affect it with the ring...
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Date: 20 Mar 2011 18:33 (UTC)In loudest din or hush profound
My ears catch evil's slightest sound
Let those who toll out evil's knell
Beware my power, the F-Sharp Bell!
I've always wondered if Rot Lop Fan (https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/List_of_Green_Lanterns#Rot_Lop_Fan) every unknowingly encountered something yellow and got frustrated at his inability to affect it with the ring...