Duchess Monologue from The Duchess of Malfi

From The Duchess of Malfi by John Webster

female · defiant · 1:04 min

Doth not the colour of my hair 'gin to change? When I wax gray, I shall have all the court Powder their hair with arras, (81) to be like me. You have cause to love me; I ent'red you into my heart (Enter FERDINAND unseen) Before you would vouchsafe to call for the keys. We shall one day have my brothers take you napping. Methinks his presence, being now in court, Should make you keep your own bed; but you 'll say Love mix'd with fear is sweetest. I 'll assure you, You shall get no more children till my brothers Consent to be your gossips. Have you lost your tongue? 'Tis welcome: For know, whether I am doom'd to live or die, I can do both like a prince.

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