|
Tavington : I
dare to presume my own meager contributions will be
rewarded one day.
Cornwallis : You may presume too much. His Majesty,
like history, judges us not only by the outcome of the
war and the manner in which it was fought. Although we
serve the Crown, and we must conduct ourselves
accordingly. Surrounding troops will be given
quarter. These
brutal tactics must stop!
Tavington : Is it not enough, my lord, that I have
never lost a battle?
Cornwallis : You serve me and the manner in which you
serve me reflects upon me. I would've thought that a
gentleman from a family as esteemed as yours would
understand that.
Tavington : My late father squandered any esteem in
which we were held along with my inheritance. I advance
myself only through victory.
Cornwallis : You advance yourself only through my
good graces.
These colonials are our brethren. And when this conflict
is over, we will reestablish commerce with them. Do you
understand, Colonel?
Tavington : Perfectly, my lord.
Gabriel : Reverend, with your permission, I'd like to
make an announcement.
Rev. Oliver : Young man, this is a house of God.
Gabriel : I understand, Reverend, and I apologize. The
South Caroline militia is being called up. I'm
here to enlist everyman willing.
Rev. Oliver : Son, we are here to pray for the souls
of those men hanging outside.
Gabriel : Yes, pray for them. But honor them by
taking up arms
with us.
Hardwick : And bring more suffering to this town?
Scott : If King George can hang those men, our
friends, he can hang any one of us.
Anne : Dan Scott, barely a week ago I heard you railed
for two hours about independence. Mr. Hardwick, how many
times have I heard you speak of freedom at my father's
table? Half the men in this church, including you,
Father, and you, Reverend, are as ardent patriots as I.
Will you know, when you are needed most, stop at only
words? Is that the sort of men you are? I ask only that
you act upon the beliefs of which you have so strongly
spoken and in which you so strongly believe.
Gabriel : Who's with us?
|
