Duchess of Malfi - The Duchess Flashcards
My _ is all _
My laurel is all withered
_ will easily _ the _
Time will easily scatter the tempest
Farewell, _ _
Farewell, lusty widow
Like a tame _
Like a tame elephant
Unequal nature, to place women’s hearts …
Unequal nature, to place women’s hearts So far upon the left side!
Excellent _!
Excellent hyena
Let old wives report …
Let old wives report I wink’d and chose a husband.
Alas, your _ do come untimely now to _ the bird’s wings that’s _ _!
Alas, your shears do come untimely now to clip the bird’s wings that’s already flown!
Raise yourself; Or …
Raise yourself; or, if you please, my hand to help you
Happily with some - _ Or one of the -
Happily with some strong-thighed bargeman Or one of the wood-yard
I am the …
I am the Duchess of Malfi still
Diamonds are of most value, They say…
Diamonds are of most value, They say, that have past through the most jewellers hands.
The misery of us that are born great; we are _ to _ because none _ _ us
The misery of us that are born great; we are forced to woo because none dare woo us
I hope in time ‘twill grow into a _ , that noblemen shall come with _ and _ to purchase a night’s _ of their wives.
I hope in time ‘twill grow into a custom, that noblemen shall come with cap and knee to purchase a night’s lodging of their wives.
Why might not I _ ? I have not gone about in this to create any new _ or _.
Why might not I marry? I have not gone about in this to create Any new world or custom.
