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Prisoner and Rescue of Spanish

Horatio Hornblower · May 29, 1953 · 21 min · 2,481 words

The transcript of “Prisoner and Rescue of Spanish”, an episode of Horatio Hornblower first broadcast May 29, 1953. 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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Call all hands, speak to quarters. Turn out the guns, stand by this table, Barry. One broad side into the letter, please, Captain Bush. Pointers on target, lint stops really. I am Michael Redgrave, I see as far as to his indominable man of the sea, or race your horn blower.

I can recall many times when despair filled my heart. And first I joined the fleet as a raw midshipman and turns seasick inside a harbor.

And when I was given my first command and blasted. Yet none was worth them the days when I found myself captured by the Spaniards and kept into their prison that they're all. What is that you ask and your own blower? A possible exchange of prisoners?

That's it? No, no, no. It is not for that reason that I have requested Senor Bryan to bring you to my office. my office. Well, I just had hopes. You are young, Senor. Those who are young are forever hopeful. But if I cannot set you free, my young enemy, I can at least make you more comfortable,

eh? Or comfortable. You are now a lieutenant. Under the articles governing treatment of prisoners, you are entitled to certain privileges. Oh, well, yes, it had slipped my mind. You shall no longer be quoted with the Mitchippment. Senor O'Brien will see to it that you are transferred to the prison rooms reserved for captured officers.

More like cells than rooms to my way, I think, perhaps so, Senor of Ryan, yet comfortable. Also, Senor Hombler, you will receive the half pay of your rank. Thank you, sir. Your parable will be accepted.

You will be at liberty to visit the town and the neighborhood. Thank you, sir. Understand, for only two hours each day, yes, I understand, sir. I have your word, then, as an officer and a gentleman.

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