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"I am, et cetera, Alexander."
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So... this letter is very polite.
Very eloquent.
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And it is full of fraternal expressions
of devotion from your Czar.
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Sentiments, which, I assure you,
are reciprocated by me.
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- However, in essence, Colonel...
- Bolkonsky.
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...Bolkonsky,
what does this letter express?
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It is not for me, as a mere messenger,
to express the wishes of the Czar.
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Come, come, my dear fellow,
you must have an opinion. What...?
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Where? Where have we met before?
Your face is familiar to me.
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On the field at Austerlitz, sire.
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Austerlitz... Austerlitz...?
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Yes, I do remember.
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You were lying
with a banner in your hand.
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Yes, sire.
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I thought you were dead!
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Well, well, here you are again.
I'm glad to see you.
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Now, Colonel, this letter,
what do you think it represents?
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It can only represent
the Czar's sincere wish to avoid war
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and to prevent the shedding
of both Russian and French blood.
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A praiseworthy aim,
and one in which I completely concur.
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However, what else
would you say was in this letter?
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Since you press me, sire,
for a personal opinion, I would say
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it is a request for the withdrawal
of your troops from our country.
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A personal opinion! That's how
the Czar told his messenger to put it.
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You personally say withdrawal, do you?
Say retreat!
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I'm a soldier and I use soldiers' words.
I am not a fool!