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Hilde Monologue from The Lady from the Sea

From The Lady from the Sea by Henrik Ibsen

female · contemplative · 41 sec

Oh, I only do that because of the weakness. (Bolette: I've never noticed that you in the least pity him for it!) No, I don't. But I think it so interesting. (Bolette: What is?) To look at him and make him tell you it isn't dangerous; and that he's going abroad, and is to be an artist. He really believes it all, and is so thoroughly happy about it. And yet nothing will ever come of it; nothing whatever. For he won't live long enough. I feel that's so fascinating to think of.

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