17761972
Genre: Drama, Family, History
Rating: G
Runtime: 141 minutes
Dr. Benjamin Franklin:
Please Mr. Dickinson, but must you start banging? How is a man to sleep?
[laughter from Congress]
John Dickinson:
Forgive me, Dr. Franklin, but must YOU start speaking? How is a man to stay awake?
[More laughter]
John Dickinson:
We'll promise to be quiet - I'm sure everyone prefers that you remained asleep.
Dr. Benjamin Franklin:
If I'm to hear myself called an Englishman, sir, I assure you I prefer I'd remained asleep.
John Dickinson:
What's so terrible about being called an Englishman? The English don't seem to mind.
Dr. Benjamin Franklin:
Nor would I, were I given the full rights of an Englishman. But to call me one without those rights is like calling an ox a bull. He's thankful for the honor, but he'd much rather have restored what's rightfully his.
[laughter]
John Dickinson:
When did you first notice they were missing, sir?
[laughter]
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