Peter Bull credited as playing...
Thwackum
- Square: [Tom's tutors are discussing his education] You have only taught Tom to laugh at whatever is decent, and virtuous and right.
- Thwackum: I've taught him religion.
- Square: Mr. Thwackum, the word "religion" is as vague and uncertain as any in the English language.
- Thwackum: When I mention religion I mean the Christian religion. Not only the Christian religion, but the Protestant religion, and not only the Protestant religion but the Church of England.
- Square: I fear that Tom is the embodiment of the old truth: that foundlings should be left to the parish.
- Blifil: My dear tutors, I'm afraid that neither of you can touch his bastard's heart.
- Narrator: Neither indeed. But there was another who could...
- Tom Jones: [Mr. Allworthy's recovery means Mr. Thwackum and others will not be receiving their expected inheritance. Apropos of this, Tom drunkenly taunts Mr. Thwackum with a song] Sing, thick Thwackum, your bounty's flown.
- Thwackum: [Indignant] You have good reason for your drunkenness, you beggarly bastard. He provided well enough for you.
- Tom Jones: Do you think any such consideration could weigh with me? Damn you, Thwackum!
- Thwackum: How dare you, sir!
- Tom Jones: And damn me if I don't open another bottle.
- [Tom laughs mockingly at Mr. Thwackum]
- Tom Jones: I shall sing you a ballad which I have entitled "Sing, Thick Thwackum, Thy Bounty has Flown."
- Tom Jones: [Drunkenly proceeds to taunt Mr. Thwackum with a mocking song] Sing, Thick Thwackum, thy bounty has flown. You lost all the money you thought that you'd own.
- Blifil: [Angrily] Mr. Jones! This house is in mourning on account of the death of my dear mother.
- Tom Jones: Forgive me! The joy of Mr. Allworthy's recovery...
- Blifil: [Cutting him off] I had the misfortune to know who my parents were. Consequently, I'm grieved by their loss.
- Tom Jones: You rascal! You dare to insult me?
- Thwackum: By "religion" I mean the Christian religion. Not only that, but the Protestant religion. And not only that, but the Church of England.
- Thwackum: Sir, it is no slight matter for a man of my character to be buffeted by a boy just for trying to bring a wanton harlot to justice!
- Thwackum: [to Tom, after Tom's adopted father had an accident with life-threatening consequences] Shh. Fever has developed, and there's little hope. We can only pray. Something for which you have scant relish.