The Guardsman Quotes

Amelie de Montrevel: I too have heard, and from an excellent source, a gentleman recently took up residence here for the boar hunting, and yet he was unable to round up a single peasant to help him enjoy the sport.

Gaston de Montrevel: Who is this stranger?

Mme. de Montrevel: The Baron de St.-Hermain.

Gaston de Montrevel: De St.-Hermain? That fop! But for a miracle I would have killed him in a duel last evening!

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Baron Francois de St.-Hermain, alias Roland the Bandit: You struck my servant! I demand an apology!

Gaston de Montrevel: I reserve my apologies for gentlemen. Not for servants - or their peers!

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Gaston de Montrevel: Indeed, monsieur! I trust that to any gentleman of quality, he is nothing more than a blackguard.

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Gaston de Montrevel: Someday I hope to meet the thieves under more favorable circumstances. I shall teach the swine!

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Gaston de Montrevel: It would be quite a romantic idea - an aristocrat who becomes a Robin Hood!

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Gaston de Montrevel: Not so long ago, Monsieur le Baron seemed to prefer the company of servants and barmaids!

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Gaston de Montrevel: With all due respect for your frock, Monsignor, I think your peasants ought to be flayed for accepting help from a common thief.

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Gaston de Montrevel: Leave this Roland to me!

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Gaston de Montrevel: May I ask Your Majesty what right Monsieur le Baron has to wear the uniform of the King's guard?

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Gaston de Montrevel: Sire, I give you my word. The wench shall be taught better manners.

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Gaston de Montrevel: Monsieur, before you continue criticizing His Majesty, I want you to know that I'm a member of the royal court.

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Gaston de Montrevel: You and I alone will decide the issue!

Baron Francois de St.-Hermain, alias Roland the Bandit: Monsieur de Montrevel, I prefer to avoid fighting.

Gaston de Montrevel: Defend yourself!

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Gaston de Montrevel: Guard your tongue. You are addressing a gentleman!

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Gaston de Montrevel: We are very proud of the boar hunting in this vicinity. The creatures are plentiful - and vicious!

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King Louis XVI: She is rather attractive, in a way.

Gaston de Montrevel: Definitely - in a way!

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King Louis XVI: She is rather attractive, in a way.
Gaston de Montrevel: Definitely - in a way!

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Mme. de Montrevel: His Majesty adores Gaston!

Gaston de Montrevel: [laughing in embarrassment] Table talk!

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[encouraging the Actor to test his wife's fidelity]

Bernhardt the Critic: Follow her now, or you'll never know. You'll *never* know.
[Actor leaves]

Bernhardt the Critic: Nor will I.

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[the Creditor has seen through the Actor's disguise]

A Creditor: Your own mother might not know you. Your own wife might not know you. And you might put on all the uniforms and all the whiskers and all the wigs in the world. But, as long as you owe me money, I would know you.

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[encouraging the Actor to test his wife's fidelity]

Bernhardt the Critic: Follow her now, or you'll never know. You'll *never* know.
[Actor leaves]

Bernhardt the Critic: Nor will I.

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[the Creditor has seen through the Actor's disguise]

A Creditor: Your own mother might not know you. Your own wife might not know you. And you might put on all the uniforms and all the whiskers and all the wigs in the world. But, as long as you owe me money, I would know you.

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