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Acting Governor of Le Havre
Horatio Hornblower · November 21, 1952 · 21 min · 2,547 words
The transcript of “Acting Governor of Le Havre”, an episode of Horatio Hornblower first broadcast November 21, 1952. Press a time to play from that line (a 60-second preview; Potato Plus plays it all). Horatio Hornblower plays Horatio Hornblower free, live around the clock. Search inside this transcript.
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quarters is getting bush pointers on target things top ready Michael Redgrave I see as far as to his indomitable man of the sea a ratio horn blower problems involved would suit me better in my present retirement than it did in those days when I was more restless and active but having accepted the surrender of the city I was forced to keep a tight hold on the reins until white hole should see fit to relieve me
In the meantime, a clear head and an iron hand were needed. For instance, the matter of the fisherman's deputation was but one of many where firmness were essential. But, you are ex-rensy. We are innocent, fish of man.
Indeed, we... My captain reports that just before he captures your boat, you just slipped out from home flow across the estuaric. Home flow is still under the rule of burn-apart and is under blockade. I've no doubt that your soldier caps there at three times the price you could have obtained here in the harv. That monsure is trading with the enemy. And it's within my power to
have all three of you hang with that trial. I wish to retain the goodwill of all citizens of Lahab. So on this occasion I shall let you go. It will remain with the prize court.
They are sending the duke, don't you supposed to do with him? Who is he anyway? Elgistan of King Louis' brother, I married Marit Reyes, daughter of Louis the 16th. He is the eventual heir of the Burban line. He must be about 40 now.
So I hadn't enough worries. Still, I suppose it might be useful to have a figurehead and the royalists love a figurehead. When's he coming? He will arrive tomorrow, so I eat the wind is there.
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