David Monologue from The Rivals

From The Rivals by Richard Brinsley Sheridan

male · sarcastic · 49 sec

I say then, it would be but civil in honour never to risk the loss of a gentleman.--Look'ee, master, this honour seems to me to be a marvellous false friend: ay, truly, a very courtier-like servant.--Put the case, I was a gentleman well--my honour makes me quarrel with another gentleman of my acquaintance.--So--we fight. Boh!--I kill him-- now, pray who gets the profit of it?--Why, my honour. But put the case that he kills me!--by the mass! I go to the worms, and my honour whips over to my enemy.

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