"What do you think?"
"Sir?"
"Frightening? Did you ever learn mathematics?"
"Yes, sir."
"So add up how many Frenchmen can actually use their muskets."


Captain Richard Sharpe and Ensign Denny, commenting on an approaching French column, a formation that only allows the front rank to fire, p. 220 - Sharpe (Novel Series) - Sharpe's Eagle (1981)

Bernard Cornwell Quotes

What do you think? Sir? Frightening? Did you ever learn mathematics? Yes, sir. So add up how many Frenchmen can actually use their muskets.

What do you think? Sir? Frightening? Did you ever learn mathematics? Yes, sir. So add up how many Frenchmen can actually use their muskets.

What do you think? Sir? Frightening? Did you ever learn mathematics? Yes, sir. So add up how many Frenchmen can actually use their muskets.

What do you think? Sir? Frightening? Did you ever learn mathematics? Yes, sir. So add up how many Frenchmen can actually use their muskets.