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Innocence Questioned Amidst Danger
Captain Kazan
Now, anything, anything that moves near that door, kill it!
Dr. Wells
But what if the monk is innocent?
Captain Kazan
Ahhh, we got lots of innocent monks!
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Cultural Tensions in Historical Dialogue
Countess Irina
Oh, yes, England. ], crumpets, ].
[[Queen Victoria; [Shakespeare]
Professor Alexander Saxton
I admire Poland, madam. I believe there is a bond between our two countries.
Countess Irina
My husband, the Count Petrovski, says that in the fifteenth century your ] betrayed us to the Russians. Hmm?
[[Henry VII of England|King Henry]
Professor Alexander Saxton
I hope that you and your husband, madam, will accept my profoundest apologies.
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Questioning Identity and Trust Among Allies
Inspector Mirov
The two of you together. That's fine. But what if one of you is the monster?
Dr. Wells
Monster? We're British, you know!
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Cossack's Integrity Challenges the Devil's Fear
Captain Kazan
He knows that a horse has four legs. He knows that a murderer has two arms. But still, the Devil must be afraid of one honest Cossack.
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Account of Expedition's Catastrophic Events
Professor Alexander Saxton
The following report to the Royal Geological Society by the undersigned, Alexander Saxton, is a true and faithful account of events that befell the Society's expedition in Manchuria. As the leader of the expedition, I must accept responsibility for its ending in disaster, but I leave to the judgement of the honorable members of the Society the decision as to where the blame for the catastrophe lies.
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Cultural Perspectives on Bribery and Corruption
Dr. Wells
It's called "squeeze" in China. The Americans call it "know-how".
[to Saxton]
Professor Alexander Saxton
And in Britain, we call it bribery and corruption.
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A Fossil Mystery Unveiled in Conversation
Dr. Wells
What are you going to astound the scientific world with this time?
Professor Alexander Saxton
You'll read about it in the Society's annual report. A remarkable fossil.
Dr. Wells
Fossil? But you've got something live in there, I heard it.
Professor Alexander Saxton
You're mistaken!
Dr. Wells
You won't need to feed it then.
Professor Alexander Saxton
The occupant hasn't eaten in two million years.
Dr. Wells
That's one way to economize on food bills.
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