Monologue

Cardinal Monologue from The Duchess of Malfi

From The Duchess of Malfi by John Webster

male · sarcastic · 44 sec

You may thank me, lady, I have taken you off your melancholy perch, Bore you upon my fist, and show'd you game, And let you fly at it.--I pray thee, kiss me.-- When thou wast with thy husband, thou wast watch'd Like a tame elephant:--still you are to thank me:-- Thou hadst only kisses from him and high feeding; But what delight was that? 'Twas just like one That hath a little fing'ring on the lute, Yet cannot tune it:--still you are to thank me.

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