Monologue

Cardinal Monologue from The Duchess of Malfi

From The Duchess of Malfi by John Webster

male · dark · 56 sec

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Sooth, generally for women, A man might strive to make glass malleable, Ere he should make them fixed. (JULIA: So, my lord.) We had need go borrow that fantastic glass Invented by Galileo the Florentine To view another spacious world i' th' moon, And look to find a constant woman there. (JULIA: This is very well, my lord.) Why do you weep? Are tears your justification? The self-same tears Will fall into your husband's bosom, lady, With a loud protestation that you love him Above the world. Come, I 'll love you wisely, That 's jealously; since I am very certain You cannot make me cuckold.

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40s · disgust · betrayal · jealousy · power · love

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