quotes Flashcards
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what does antonio think of the french court
i admire it
how does antonio say the french court got rid of bad people
quits first his royal palace of flatt’ring sycophants, of disolute and infamous persons
what is the comparison of the brothers to a fountain - talks about corruption
is like a common fountain whence should flow pure silver drops in general, but if’t chance some cursed example poison’t near the head, death and disease through the whole land spread
what quote about bosola suggests he would be as horny rich and arrogant if he had the means
would be as lecherous, covetous, or proud, bloody, or enviuos, as any man, if he had means to be so
what quote about black birds from bosola show how tough conditions strengthen ou
blackcbirds fatten best in hard weather, why not i, in these days
what is the comparison of the brothers to plum trees again suggests corruption
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
what quote describes the cardinal bribing people is if he has no fear of god
he did bestow bribes so largely and so impudently as if he would have carried it away without heavens knowledge
what quote shows the idea of the cardinal as a spider abusing the law
the law to him is like a foul black cobweb to a spider […] to entangle those shall feed him.
what quote shows that the cardinal isnt moved by god but by the devil
for the devil speaks in them (them = his lips)
what quote shows antonio admiring the duchess and saying how all women she be more like her
let all sweet ladies break their flatt’ring glasses and dress themselves in her
what quote from ferdinand shows the belief that if you dont trust you wont be decieved
distrust doth cause us seldom be decieved
what instruction does ferdinand give bosola
to live i’th’court here and observe the duchess
what doest ferdiand want the duchess to do again
shes a young widow i would not have her marry again
what quote from bosola suggests the idea that ferdinand is the devil and he is the devils creature
it seems you would create me one of your familiars
what quote suggests that bosola is so far beneath ferdinand and so at his command he has become less human
i am your creature
what quote from ferdinand suggest that the duchess is sexually experienced
you know already what man is
what quote shows the idea that if a owmen marries twice she is promiscuous
they are most luxurious will wed twice
what quote from the duchess is a comeback to the promiscuous if wed twice comment (about diamonds)
diamons are of most value they say, that have passed through the most jewellers’ hands
what does ferdinand reply to the duchess comment on diamonds
whores by that rule are precious
what shows the cardinals view that wisdom comes after you make mistakes
wisdom begins at the end
how does ferdinand threaten the duchess with his fathers poniard and metaphors of rust
this was my fathers poniard: do you see? i’d be loath to see’t look rusty
what quote shows the duchess being cheeky and purposefully defying her brothers
i winked and chose a husband
what quote shows that the duchess believes antonio is too humble and he should raise his roof
this goodly roof of yours is too low built […] raise yourself or if you please my hand to help uou so
what quote shows that the duchess believes antonio to be a complete man
if you will know where breathes a complete man – i speak it without flattery – turn your eyes and progress thorugh yourself
