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Wangel Monologue from The Lady from the Sea

From The Lady from the Sea by Henrik Ibsen

male · contemplative · 44 sec

Does he? I really hadn't noticed it. (Arnholm: You ought to see to it, I think.) Yes, I suppose you're right. But, good Lord! What's a man to do? The girls are so accustomed to look after themselves now. They won't listen to me, nor to Ellida. (Arnholm: Not to her either?) No; and besides I really cannot expect Ellida to trouble about such things. She's not fit for that (breaking off). But it wasn't that which we were to talk of. Now tell me, have you thought the matter over--thought over all I told you of?

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