Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant
1998 (TV)
(the aristocratic Mr Tapling is assigned Cook's Mate on the quarantine voyage, and is helping the Steward to butcher a bullock) Tapling: This is without question the most revolting experience of my entire life. Steward: It has its advantages, sir. Tapling: None that I can see. Steward: The man with the hatchet gets to pick the choicest cuts. Tapling: Indeed... show me.
Acting Lt Horatio Hornblower: Where's Mr Tapling? Matthews: He refuses to rise from his bunk, sir. Acting Lt Horatio Hornblower: Does he indeed? (Below decks) Acting Lt Horatio Hornblower: Good morrow, Mr Tapling! When shall you grace us with your presence above decks? Tapling: Never. There is no point. Acting Lt Horatio Hornblower: The Moors have come to fetch their gold. Tapling: The Moors? Don't let them aboard, set sail at once. Acting Lt Horatio Hornblower: The gold is theirs by right. Tapling: I will not see them, send one of the men. Acting Lt Horatio Hornblower: I need my men, Mr Tapling! Tapling: I have pains in my body, I cannot move. The hand of Death is upon me. Acting Lt Horatio Hornblower: In that case, you shall have no need for rations. (Takes away his food) Tapling: You would withold rations from a dying man? Acting Lt Horatio Hornblower: I would consider it my duty to help speed your release from this world, sir. Tapling: (gets up) The Admiral will hear of this!