Crucible Quotes Flashcards
(28 cards)
“There is either obedience or the church will burn like hell is burning.”
Reverend parris
“For if he [proctor] is taken I count myself a murderer.”
Reverend Hale
“Abby, I may think of you softly from time to time. But I will cut off my hand before I reach for you again.”
John proctor
“Mr. Parris, you are a brainless man!”
Danforth
“They want slaves, not such as I. Let them send to Barbados for that. I will not black my face for any of them!”
Abigail Williams
“Excellency, there are orphans wandering from house to house; abandoned cattle bellow on the highlands, the stink of rotting crops hangs everywhere, and no man knows when the harlots cry will end his life- and you wonder if rebellion is spoke?”
Reverend Hale
“I am not some preaching farmer with a book under my arm; I’m a graduate of Harvard College.”
Reverend Parris
“There is a prodigious danger in the seeking of loose spirits.”
Rebecca Nurse
“Oh, Elizabeth, your justice would freeze beer.”
John Proctor
“Is the accuser always holy now? Were thy born this morning as clean as gods fingers? I’ll tell you what’s walking Salem- vengeance is walking Salem
John Proctor
“I’d not call it sick, the devils touch is heavier than sick. It’s death, y’know, it’s death drivin’ into them, forked and hoofed.”
Ann Putnam
Now look you, sir. Let you strike out against the devil, and the village will bless you for it! Come down, speak to them- pray with them. They’re thirsting for your word, mister!”
Putman
“I will be gone every day now. I am amazed you do not see what weighty work we do.”
Mary Williams
“I will not give no name. I mentioned my wife’s name once and I’ll burn in hell long enough for that. I will stand mute.”
Giles Corey
“That women never lie.”
John Proctor
“I met him [parris] yesterday coming outbid his house, and I bid him good morning - and he wept and went his way.”
Hathorne
“You must understand, sir, that a person is either with this court or he must be counted against it, there be no road between.”
Danforth
“I denounce these proceeding, I quit this court!”
Reverend Hale
“If you think that I am one [a witch] than I say there are none.”
Elizabeth Putman
“I cannot pardon these when twelve are already hanged for the same crime. It is not just.”
Danforth
“Thirty-one pound is gone. I am penniless.”
Reverend Parris
“I come to do the devils work. I come to counsel Christians they should belie themselves.”
Reverend Hale
“Life, women, life is gods most precious gift; no principle, however glorious, may justify the taking of it.”
Reverend Hale
“Mr. Hale, you surely do not doubt my justice.”
Danforth
