The Lady with a Lamp (1951)
Michael Wilding: Sidney Herbert (Lord Herbert of Lea)
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Quotes
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Sidney Herbert (Lord Herbert of Lea) : I see the day when women will enter not only the professions but politics as well.
Lord Palmerston : Why stop at politics? Perhaps Miss Nightingale would like to see the ladies join the army?
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Mrs. Nightingale : How could any woman possibly become a lawyer?
Sidney Herbert (Lord Herbert of Lea) : Portia made rather a good one.
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Florence Nightingale : It's the answer to all my prayers - to all my dreams.
Sidney Herbert (Lord Herbert of Lea) : I'm afraid, myself, that it may be the beginning.
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Florence Nightingale : And poor pa-pa has sought sanctuary in the library.
Sidney Herbert (Lord Herbert of Lea) : Oh, wise pa-pa.
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Florence Nightingale : I have interviewed 128 women, out of which I have managed to find only 14 who are reasonably suitable. I shall now approach the religious institutions.
Sidney Herbert (Lord Herbert of Lea) : Oh, you'll find them, I have no doubt.