Lord Antony

Lord Antony, when questioned about the men's participation in aiding the French aristocracy, claims they do so for the sport. In doing this, and doing it loudly, he makes light of their actions..... removing a bit of the mystery and downplaying their heroism.

"Sport, Madame la Comtesse, sport," asserted Lord Antony, with his jovial, loud and pleasant voice; "we are a nation of sportsmen, you know, and just now it is the fashion to pull the hare from between the teeth of the hound."
"Ah, no, no, not sport only, Monsieur . . . you have a more noble motive, I am sure for the good work you do."
"Faith, Madame, I would like you to find it then . . . as for me, I vow, I love the game, for this is the finest sport I have yet encountered.—Hair-breath escapes . . . the devil's own risks!—Tally ho!—and away we go!"