Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters Page #5

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all quite eager.

I am happy to hear it.

With the help of your men

I hope to see my home restored

to something of its former glory

They will do everything in

their power, sir.

I think you are a stranger to

my country, Mr. Hornblower.

You cannot imagine what these

Republicans are capable of.

There is no place they would

not defile,

nothing they would not besmirch.

Let us hope your fears are unfounded.

You do not know these people.

They are barbarians.

But order will be restored, monsieur.

You can depend on it.

Captain, landing beach in sight, sir.

Very good, Mr. Bowles.

All hands shorten sail.

Aye, aye, sir.

All hands! Shorten sail!

Mr. Hornblower,the beach is in sight.

-Prepare to disembark, if you please.

-Aye, aye, sir.

-Mr. Hornblower.

-Sir.

You will be on foreign soil with

the enemy all around.

Be on your guard, take care.

And do not assume a situation is

safe until you can-

-convince yourself that it is so.

-I will keep it in mind, sir.

Good. I trust you will not abandon

your prudence of yesterday.

-Oh no, sir, I will not.

-Carry on, Mr. Hornblower.

You are concerned for his safety,

Captain.

I am concerned for the safety of

all my men, General.

But, the lieutenant in particular.

He is one of my best officers,

and despite his lack of years, I...

I would regret his loss.

Then let me reassure you.

I am confident that within a few days

the whole of France-

will be behind us, and then your

young lieutenant

will be able to tell his

grandchildren how he helped restore-

the flag of King Louis to

its rightful place,

to fly once more over

the sacred soil of France.

Number One Company, fall in!

Fall in on the right!

Number Two Company, over here!

Forward, right!

So how does it feel to be

back on this side of the channel?

Better with a pistol and cannon

to hand. We're gonna need-

some kind of transport to get

the guns and powder to the bridge

I'll see what Colonel Moncoutant

has in mind.

He worries more about that machine

than anything else.

At this rate, it will be the only

thing to reach Muzillac.

Are your men ready to move,

Mr. Hornblower?

-Yes, my lord, save for our cannon.

-My goodness,-

if that's any of ours,

I'll have them flogged.

Those are the French troops,

I believe.

It would be.

What do they think they're here for?

-Gentlemen, you are ready to advance?

-My men are ready, sir!

-What? What are you saying?

-Colonel, I believe-

we still require transport

for our cannon.

That is already taken care of.

When you are ready, we will proceed.

Muzillac awaits, gentlemen.

This stuff bloody stinks.

The least they could have done

was clear it out.

Styles, let's have less

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