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God forgive me.
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- Why did you resign in the first place?
- I was forced out of office.
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They threatened to burn
the homes ofthe peons.
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- And now he sits here doing nothing, when...
- Enough, Felipe. Enough.
:18:16
The friar urges me to lead the caballeros
in a revolt which would surely fail
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against a garrison oftrained soldiers.
:18:22
Even if I thought it would succeed, I'd refuse.
:18:25
- But why, Father?
- Because the law is the law, my son.
:18:29
I won't rebel against a government
I served for 30 years.
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But that government is now vile and corrupt.
:18:34
I know, but two wrongs don't make a right,
and never will.
:18:38
- That is my feeling also.
- Sometimes, one must fight fire with fire.
:18:43
I am a Vega. I will not follow
the lawless footsteps of Luis Quintero.
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- Nor will my son.
- No. No, no, of course not, Father.
:18:52
Oh, by the way, I went directly
from the ship to our old home.
:18:56
I met Señor Quintero and his charming wife.
I found them very pleasant and agreeable.
:19:01
Pleasant scorpions. Agreeable rattlesnakes.
:19:04
Oh, Padre. The alcalde spoke
with great respect ofyou, Father.
:19:10
I must admit he hasn't
troubled me or my flocks so far.
:19:15
Well, that being the case,
why get overly excited in this heat?
:19:19
Oh, I know I'm going to miss
the scented breezes of Spain.
:19:23
Then you believe we should not be moved
by injustice and cruelty until it touches us?
:19:28
But, my dear Padre, such things
exist in the world and always will.
:19:33
By the way, I took up sleight of hand
while I was in Madrid.
:19:37
It's all the rage just now. Watch closely.
:19:51
To think that the boy that I helped to raise,
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the boy that I taught to hold a firm wrist
behind a true point, has turned into a puppy!