Sharpe (TV Series)

Sharpe's Company (1994)

William Mannering: Ensign William Matthews

Quotes 

• Matthews : Would you take me with you if you get your command of the forlorn hope?

  Richard Sharpe : No.

  Matthews : Oh, do, Richard, sir, it would make my name!

  Richard Sharpe : William, the forlorn hope are dead men the hour their names are called... That's why it's called 'forlorn'!

  Matthews : But it is glorious, is it not? And of use! Some don't die! - If it's not of use, then why is it done?

  Richard Sharpe : Somebody has to be first.