- Dr. Robert Knox: You only get six pounds, and a free lesson in what we in Scotland consider the work ethic. Quality counts, gentlemen - do not let your Irish roots get in the way of doing a good job here.
- Sholto MacDonald: There's not a speck of dirt on you two!
- William Burke, William Hare: [Dismissively] Science.
- Punch & Judy: [as Billy Puppet] Then your fresh and mostly pristine corpse...
- Punch & Judy: [as Burke Puppet] Oh, mostly pristine?
- Punch & Judy: [as Billy Puppet] Well, you are Irish.
- Punch & Judy: [as Burke Puppet] Right, right. Carry on.
- William Burke: [enters a wildly partying bar] Hey! Must be Padriag's Day!
- [title card explains that is St. Patrick's Day on March 17th]
- William Hare: It's November!
- William Burke: I know; my point is there must be a reason for the party!
- William Hare: There's no reason to need a reason!