quotes Flashcards
Antonio, talking about the corrupt brothers
a princes court/ 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 diseases through the whole land spread
Bosola
blackbirds fatten best in hard weather,/ why not i, in these dog days?
Bosola, talking about the brothers
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
Antonio, talking about the Duchess
She stains the pass, and lights the time to come
Duchess, talking about remarriage
Diamonds are of the most value/They say, that have passed thorough most jewellers’ hands
Antonio, talking about ambition
Ambition, madam, is a great mans madness
Duchess
Why should only I/ Of all the prices of the world,/ Be cased up like a holy relic
Bosola
Search the heads of the greatest rivers in the world, you shall find them but bubbles of water
Bosola, talking about how high authority can get away with sin
A politician is a devils quilted anvil, He fashions all sins on him and the blows/ Are never heard
Bosola, revenge
The last part of my life Hath done me best service
Cardinal
shall our blood, The royal blood of Aragon and Castile, Be thus attained?
Duchess
winked and chose myself a husband
