Paper 1 - Tess of the d'Urbervilles quotes Flashcards

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“how are the…

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…mighty fallen”

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“It is a fact of some interest to…

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…the local historian and genealogist, nothing more”

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“most of them splendid and sound -…

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…a few blighted”

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“the pointed shaft of the cart…

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…had entered the breast of the unhappy Prince like a sword”

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“the huge pool of blood infront of her was…

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…already assuming the iridescence of coagulation”

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“she regarded herself…

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…in the light of a murderess”

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“she was doomed to be seen…

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…and coveted that day by the wrong man”

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“I should be your creature…

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…to go on doing that”

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9
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“rich red colour that…

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…formed such a contrast with the evergreens”

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10
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“changed from simple girl…

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…to complex woman”

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“it reminded Angel that he was somewhat taking advantage…

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…of an accidental position; and went no further with it”

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“what a creature of…

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…moods she was”

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“shall I ever neglect her, or hurt her,…

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…or even forget to consider her? God forbid such a crime!”

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“you are the lineal representative of…

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…the ancient and knightly family of the d’Urbervilles”

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“Tess Durbeyfield at this time in her life…

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…was a mere vessel of emotion untinctured by experience”

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16
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“I wish I had never been…

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…born - there or anywhere else”

17
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“six helpless creatures who had…

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…never been asked if they wished for life on any terms”

18
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“a lie on this thing..

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…would do me most good now”

19
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“Dead!…

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…Dead!Dead!”

20
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“Tess’ first thought was to put…

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…the still living birds out of their torture”

21
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“Justice was done, …

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…and the president of the immortals… had ended his sport with Tess”

22
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“the d’Urberville knights…

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…and dames slept on in their tombs unknowing”