Have you ever embraced someone dying of plague, sire?

Senator Gracchus (Derek Jacobi)

6 seconds sound clip from the Gladiator (2000) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:05:52 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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- I doubt many of the people eat so well as you do, Gracchus. Or have such splendid mistresses, Gaius.

- I think I understand my own people.

- Then perhaps Caesar will be so good as to teach us, out of his own extensive experience.

(ALL CHUCKLING)

- I call it love. I am their father. The people are my children. And I shall hold them to my bosom and embrace them tightly.

- Have you ever embraced someone dying of plague, sire?

- No, but if you interrupt me again, I assure you that you shall.

- Senator, my brother is very tired.

- Leave your list with me. Caesar shall do all that Rome requires.

- My lady, as always, your lightest touch commands obedience.

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