Octavius Monologue from Man and Superman: A Comedy and a Philosophy

From Man and Superman: A Comedy and a Philosophy by Bernard Shaw

male · philosophical · 50 sec

Yes; and that is why I expose myself and her to your ridicule by telling you what passed. (TANNER: No, dear Tavy, not ridicule, on my honor! However, no matter. Go on.) Her sense of duty is so devout, so perfect, so-- (TANNER: Yes: I know. Go on.) You see, under this new arrangement, you and Ramsden are her guardians; and she considers that all her duty to her father is now transferred to you. She said she thought I ought to have spoken to you both in the first instance. Of course she is right; but somehow it seems rather absurd that I am to come to you and formally ask to be received as a suitor for your ward's hand.

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