Monologue

Sir Paul Monologue from The Double Dealer

From The Double Dealer by William Congreve

male · anguished · 59 sec

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You'll scarcely believe me when I shall tell you--my lady is so nice. It's very strange, but it's true; too true--she's so very nice, that I don't believe she would touch a man for the world. At least not above once a year; I'm sure I have found it so; and, alas, what's once a year to an old man, who would do good in his generation? Indeed it's true, Mr. Careless, it breaks my heart. I am her husband, as I may say; though far unworthy of that honour, yet I am her husband; but alas-a-day, I have no more familiarity with her person--as to that matter--than with my own mother--no indeed.

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Sir Paul expresses his deep emotional turmoil regarding the lack of intimacy in his marriage, revealing his feelings of isolation and longing for connection with his wife.

60 and up · sadness · love · isolation · identity · betrayal

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