Capt. Sir Henry Morgan Quotes in The Black Swan (1942)

Capt. Sir Henry Morgan: [addressing Jamie Waring] Now put your shirt on. You look much too naked for a decent English gentleman.

[newly-appointed governor of Jamaica Sir Henry Morgan, Jamie Waring, and Tommy Blue arrive at the seemingly deserted Government House]

Jamie: The occasion seems a little lacking in enthusiasm, Henry.

Capt. Sir Henry Morgan: I imagined we'd meet with some slight disapproval.

Tom 'Tommy' Blue: At least we don't have to shoot our way in.

Capt. Sir Henry Morgan: I am Sir Henry Morgan.

Roger Ingram: From the looks of you it could be nothing else.

Capt. Sir Henry Morgan: You do not *vote* pirates off the seas. You engage them, rake, and scuttle them. My lords and gentlemen, we have ships, brave captains, and fine crews. How do you stand on that, lads? Are you ready to do a little law-abiding killing for king and country?

Tom 'Tommy' Blue: It's better than none!

Capt. Sir Henry Morgan: I wish my nature hadn't changed. I'd have made that whole assembly walk the plank.

Jamie: You can't go wrong drowning politicians, Morgan.