Duchess Monologue from The Duchess of Malfi

From The Duchess of Malfi by John Webster

female · anguished · 48 sec

Good comfortable fellow, Persuade a wretch that 's broke upon the wheel To have all his bones new set; entreat him live To be executed again. Who must despatch me? I account this world a tedious theatre, For I do play a part in 't 'gainst my will. (BOSOLA: Come, be of comfort; I will save your life.) Indeed, I have not leisure to tend so small a business. (BOSOLA: Now, by my life, I pity you.) Thou art a fool, then, To waste thy pity on a thing so wretched As cannot pity itself. I am full of daggers. Puff, let me blow these vipers from me. (Enter Servant) What are you?

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