The Pirates of Penzance (1983) · 12 quotes
2nd most-quoted character in The Pirates of Penzance (1983): in 5 of its 12 quotes
Most scenes with: The Pirate King (2)
Frederic You make it a point of never attacking a weaker party than yourselves, and when you attack a stronger one you invariably get thrashed!
There's some truth in that.
Frederic Stop, ladies, pray!
A man!
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Frederic Oh, is there not one maiden here / Whose homely face and bad compexion / Have caused all hope to disappear / Of ever gaining man's affection? / Of such a one, if such there be, / I swear by Heaven's arch above you, / If you will cast your eyes on me, / However plain you be, I'll love you...
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Poor wandering one, though you have surely strayed, / Take heart of grace, thy steps retrace, poor wandering one... / Poor wandering one, if such poor love as mine / Can help you find true peace of mind, / Why, take it, it is thine!
Frederic Stop, ladies, pray!
A man!
Oh Frederic, can you not in the calm excellence of your wisdom reconcile it with your conscience to say something that will ease my father's sorrow?
Frederic ...What?
Can't you cheer him up?
Frederic Oh, HORROR!
What's the matter?
Frederic Ought I tell you? No, no I cannot! And yet as one of your band -
Speak out! I-CHARGE-YOU-BY-THAT-SENSE-OF-CONSCIENTIOUSNESS-TO-WHICH-WE-HAVE-NEVER-YET-APPEALED-IN-VAIN!
