Frederickson quotes from Sharpe

60th Rifles, reporting for duty, sir!

Your men are dirty and scruffy and a damned disgrace! What's your name, Mister?

Captain Frederickson, sir.

No apologies on the condition of your men?

Men are dirty, sir! Rifles are clean.

[stops smiling] Nothing, sir. Sorry, sir.

A good soldier should have a reason before he suffers himself to smile. Name!

Rossner, sir!

Do you know what makes a good soldier, Rossner?

Yes, sir! The ability to fire off three rounds a minute in any weather, sir!

What are you smiling at, Fredrickson?

I'm not smiling, sir. A musket ball broke my jaw. I have false teeth. The sawbones stuck on the smile for free, sir. He also stuck on my hair. Hair belongs to a horse, sir.

Do you know what makes a good soldier, Frederickson?

Yes, sir. Keeping his mouth shut when he's asked damn-fool questions by a superior officer, sir.

[smiling] You don't give a damn, do you Frederickson?

No, sir. I just do my duty.

You'll do fine.

[to Jane] Evening, ma'am. I'm sorry to see you in such company. Sir, as I seem to have given you some offence, I shall be happy to give you satisfaction.

Satisfaction? What does that mean?

It means I am calling you out, sir. A duel.

Don't be a damn fool, sir. If Wellington catches you duelling, you'll be on the next ship back to England.

Wellington has his code, I have mine. [Sharpe chuckles] What does it take to make you fight me? Perhaps a glass of wine in the face? Harmer, will you act as my second?

Sir. What is your opponent's name?

Sharpe. Of the 95th Rifles. Favoured of the Prince of Wales.

Is that the same Sharpe who shot three Dragoons while saving Wellington's life? The same Sharpe who took the Eagle at Talavera?

May I intercede? Colonel Bampfylde is new in Spain. Field Marshall Wellington's views on duelling are very strict.

Absolutely. Major Sharpe, may I apologise for any offence I have caused you and the Lady?

Doesn't do to duel with your new commanding officer.

Apology accepted. Sir.