Woody Strode: Pompey
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Pompey : It was writ by Mr. Thomas Jefferson of Virginia.
Ransom Stoddard : Was written, Pompey.
Pompey : Written by Mr. Thomas Jefferson. And he called the Constitution.
Ransom Stoddard : Declaration of Independence.
Pompey : It begun with the words... "We hold these truths to be..." uhh...
Charlie - A Classmate : Self-evident.
Ransom Stoddard : Let him alone, Charlie.
Pompey : "Self-evident, that..." uhh... that...
Ransom Stoddard : "That all men are created equal." That's fine, Pompey.
Pompey : I knew that, Mr. Rance, but I just plumb forgot it.
Ransom Stoddard : Oh, it's all right, Pompey. A lot of people forget that part of it. You did just fine, Pompey.
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[Pompey has gone into the saloon after Tom]
Barman : [indicating that he can't serve Pompey due to his being black] Now look, Pompey. You know I...
Tom Doniphon : [drunk] Who says he can't? Pour yourself a drink, Pompey.
Pompey : You know I don't drink no drams, Mr. Tom.
Tom Doniphon : I said take a drink.
Pompey : No, sir. We got a mare in foal, and horses to feed and water. You come on home.
