Duchess act 1 quotes

Ant on Bosola

Would be as lecherous, covetous, or proud, Bloody, or envious, as any man

Bosola on CArdinal and Ferdinand

He and his brother are like plum tree that grow crooked over standing pools

Antonio on Ferd

A most perverse and turbulent nature; what appears in him mirth is merely outside

Ant on Duchess

All her particular worth grows to this sum, she stains the time past, lights the time to come

Card on Ant

You are deceived in him, his nature is too honest for this business

Ferd to Bos

She’s a young widow I would not have him marry again

Ferd to Duchess

Such wedding may more properly be said to be executed than celebrated

Duchess to herself

If all my royal kindred lay in my way unto this marriage I’d make them my low foot- steps

Duchess to Ant

‘Twas my wedding ring and i did vow to never part with it but to my second husband

Duchess to Ant 2

Make not your heart so dead a piece of flesh to fear more than to love me

Card on Duchess

Whether the spirit of greatness or of woman reign most in her, i know not, but it shows a fearful madness