Duchess of Malfi quotes Flashcards
(25 cards)
He and his brother are like plum trees that grow crooked over s_______ p____; they are rich, and o’erladen with fruit, but none but crows, pies, and c__________ feed on them
He and his brother are like plum trees that grow crooked over standing pools; they are rich, and o’erladen with fruit, but none but crows, pies, and caterpillars feed on them.
bosola, act1s1
But for their s_____, the right-noble Duchess, / You never fixed your eye on three f___ m_____, / Cast in one figure, of so different t_____.
But for their sister, the right-noble Duchess, / You never fixed your eye on three fair medals, / Cast in one figure, of so different temper.
Antonio act1 scene1
What do you think of m_______?
I take ‘t, as those that deny p_______, / It locally contains or h______ or h____; / There ‘s no third place in ‘t.
DUCHESS. What do you think of marriage?
ANTONIO. I take ‘t, as those that deny purgatory, / It locally contains or heaven or hell; / There ‘s no third place in ‘t.
A_______, madam, is a great man’s m______
ANTONIO. Ambition, madam, is a great man’s madness
For I am going into a w_________, / Where I shall find nor path, nor f________ clew / To be my guide.
For I am going into a wilderness, / Where I shall find nor path, nor friendly clew / To be my guide.
Duchess of Malfi, Act 1, Scene 1
Sometimes the D____ doth p_____
Sometimes the Devil doth preach
bosola act1 scene 2
D_______ are of most value, / They say, that have pass’d through most j_______’ hands.
Ferdinand: Whores, by that rule, are precious.
The Duchess: Diamonds are of most value, / They say, that have pass’d through most jewellers’ hands.
Ferdinand: Whores, by that rule, are precious.
Act 1 scene 3
Man stands a______ to see his deformity / In any other c_______ but himself.
Man stands amazed to see his deformity / In any other creature but himself.
Bosola act2 scene 1
With good s_____: I would wish you, / At such time as you are non−resident / With your h______, my mistress.
Sir, I ‘ll go ask my husband if I shall, / And straight return your a_____.
DELIO. With good speed: I would wish you, / At such time as you are non−resident / With your husband, my mistress.
JULIA. Sir, I ‘ll go ask my husband if I shall, / And straight return your answer.
Act 2 scene 4
I would have their b_____ / Burnt in a coal-pit, with the ventage s______, / That their c_____ smoke might not ascend to heaven.
I would have their bodies / Burnt in a coal-pit, with the ventage stopped, / That their cursed smoke might not ascend to heaven.
Ferdinand act2 scene 5
Happily with some strong−thigh’d b________, / Or one o’ th’ wood−yard that can quoit the s_____ / Or toss the bar, or else some l_____ squire / That carries coals up to her privy lodgings.
Happily with some strong−thigh’d bargeman, / Or one o’ th’ wood−yard that can quoit the sledge / Or toss the bar, or else some lovely squire / That carries coals up to her privy lodgings.
Ferdinand act2 scene 5
Shall our b____, / The r____ blood of Arragon and Castile, / Be thus attainted?
Shall our blood, / The royal blood of Arragon and Castile, / Be thus attainted?
Cardinal act2 scene 5
Methinks ‘twas y_______. Let me but wink, / And not behold your f___, which to mine eye / Is somewhat leaner, verily I should d____ / It were within this half-hour.
Methinks ‘twas yesterday. Let me but wink, / And not behold your face, which to mine eye / Is somewhat leaner, verily I should dream / It were within this half-hour.
delio act3 scene 1
I am armed ‘gainst m_____, / Bent to all sways of the oppressor’s w___. / There’s no d____ v______, but near some great hill.
I am armed ‘gainst misery, / Bent to all sways of the oppressor’s will. / There’s no deep valley, but near some great hill.
Duchess act 3 scene 5
I account this w____ a tedious theatre, / For I do play a part in’t ‘gainst my w___.
I account this world a tedious theatre, / For I do play a part in’t ‘gainst my will.
duchess act4 scene 1
I am D_______ of M____ still.
I am Duchess of Malfi still.
act 4 scene 2
Where ‘s the waiting−woman? /Fetch her: some other strangle the c_______. / Look you, there sleeps your m______.
O, you are damn’d / Perpetually for this! My turn is next; / Is ‘t not so ordered?
BOSOLA. Where ‘s the waiting−woman? /Fetch her: some other strangle the children.
[Enter CARIOLA]
Look you, there sleeps your mistress.
CARIOLA. O, you are damn’d / Perpetually for this! My turn is next; / Is ‘t not so ordered?
Act 4 scene 2
Cover her f___: mine eyes d_____: she died young.
Cover her face: mine eyes dazzle: she died young.
Ferdinand act4 scene 2
A very pestilent disease, my lord, / They call l__________.
A very pestilent disease, my lord, / They call lycanthropia.
Doctor act 5 scene 2
One met the duke ‘bout midnight in a lane / Behind Saint Mark’s church, with the leg of a man / Upon his shoulder; and he h____‘d f________; / Said he was a wolf, only the difference / Was, a wolf’s skin was h_____ on the outside, / His on the inside; bade them take their swords, / Rip up his f____, and try.
One met the duke ‘bout midnight in a lane / Behind Saint Mark’s church, with the leg of a man / Upon his shoulder; and he howl’d fearfully; / Said he was a wolf, only the difference / Was, a wolf’s skin was hairy on the outside, / His on the inside; bade them take their swords, / Rip up his flesh, and try.
doctor act 5 scene 2
Thy curiosity / Hath undone thee: thou’rt p_______ with that book; / Because I knew thou couldst not keep my counsel / I have bound thee to’t by d____.
Thy curiosity / Hath undone thee: thou’rt poisoned with that book; / Because I knew thou couldst not keep my counsel / I have bound thee to’t by death.
cardinal act 5 scene 2
In all our quest of g________, / Like wanton boys whose pastime is their care, / We follow after b_______, blown in th’air.
In all our quest of greatness, / Like wanton boys whose pastime is their care, / We follow after bubbles, blown in th’air.
act 5 scene 4
How tedious is a g_____ c_________! / When I look into the fishponds, in my garden, / Methinks I see a thing a____ with a rake / That seems to strike at me.
How tedious is a guilty conscience! / When I look into the fishponds, in my garden, / Methinks I see a thing armed with a rake / That seems to strike at me.
cardinal act 5 scene 5
O, this gloomy w____! / In what a shadow, or deep pit of d________, / Doth, womanish and fearful, mankind live! / Let worthy minds ne’er s______ in distrust / To suffer d____, or shame for what is just.
O, this gloomy world! / In what a shadow, or deep pit of darkness, / Doth, womanish and fearful, mankind live! / Let worthy minds ne’er stagger in distrust / To suffer death, or shame for what is just.
bosola act 5 scene 5
