- John Churchill - Duke of Marlborough: Men, men, men! Send me more men, Mr Chancellor, and I promise you peace on our own terms!
- Harley: Your Grace said that a month ago!
- Colonel of the Greys: What do you want him for?
- Sergeant Bull: Shoot him at dawn, sir. It's getting on that way now.
- Colonel of the Greys: Shoot that man? Not at dawn, or any other hour. How dare you suggets such a thing?
- Staff Colonel: Make him a corporal, sir. The duck's worth it.
- Colonel of the Greys: Promoted corporal!