Field Marshall Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
[referring to his army]
I don't know what they'll do to the enemy; but, by God, they frighten me.
Most-quoted character in Waterloo (1970): in 9 of its 28 quotes
A line from Field Marshall Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington [to the Duchess of Richmond about arranging the ball]You really are the best of my generals.
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Field Marshall Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
[on Napolean's maneuver that split the English and Prussian armies]
By God, that man does war honor.
Scenes with Field Marshall Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington
6 scenes
British artillery commander
Sir, Napoleon has ventured within range. May I have your permission to try a shot?
Wellington
[stares at him a moment]
Certainly not! Leaders of armies have better things to do than fire at each other.
Uxbridge
[after a cannon shot has landed near the Duke of Wellington and the Earl of Uxbridge]
By God sir, I've lost my leg.
Wellington
By God sir, so you have.
Lord Uxbridge
[clears throat]
Sir.
Duke of Wellington
[removing his copy of The Times from over his face]
Ah, Uxbridge.
Lord Uxbridge
As I am second-in-command and in case anything should happen to you, what are your plans?
Duke of Wellington
[brightly]
To beat the French. [goes back to sleep, replacing the newspaper over his head]
Duchess of Richmond
[referring to the English troops]
They're the salt of England, Arthur.
Duke of Wellington
Scum. Nothing but beggars and scoundrels, all of them. Gin is the spirit of their patriotism.
Duchess of Richmond
Yet you expect them to die for you?
Duke of Wellington
Um-hum.
Duchess of Richmond
Out of duty?
Duke of Wellington
Um-hum.
Duchess of Richmond
I doubt if even Bonaparte could draw men to him by duty.
Duke of Wellington
Oh, Boney's not a gentleman.
Duchess of Richmond
Arthur! What an Englishman you are.
Duke of Wellington
On the field of battle his hat is worth fifty thousand men; but he is not a gentleman.
William De Lancey
[before the battle starts, the British troops are singing a mocking song about Napoleon]
Shall I shut them up, Sir?
Duke of Wellington
No, no, indulge it . Anything that wastes time is good. Indulge it. Normally I don't like cheering, but there's always a time to cut cards with the Devil.
Duke of Wellington
The whole line will advance.
Lord Uxbridge
In which direction your grace?
Duke of Wellington
Why, straight ahead to be sure.
