Hope/ Respect (Malfi)

‘I have heard /He’s…’

‘…very valiant.’ - Antonio

‘She stains the time past…’

‘…lights the time to come.’ - Antonio

‘His nature is too…’

‘…honest for such business.’ - Cardinal

‘Will you hear me?’

‘…/I’ll never marry.’ - Duchess

‘For know, whether I am doomed to live or die…’

‘…/I can do both like a prince.’ - Duchess

‘I would have my ruin…’

‘…be sudden.’ - Duchess

‘The church enjoins fasting…’

‘…/I’ll starve myself to death.’ - Duchess

‘Come, be of comfort; I…’

‘…will save your life.’ - Bosola

‘Look you, the…’

‘…stars shine still.’ - Bosola

‘Go! Howl them this and say I long to…’

‘…bleed; /It is some mercy when men kill with speed.’ - Duchess

‘Am I not…’

‘…thy Duchess?’ - Duchess

‘I am the..’

‘…Duchess of Malfi still.’ - Duchess

‘I forgive…’

‘…them.’ - Duchess

‘Pull and pull strongly, for your able strength /Must pull down heaven upon me…’

‘…Heaven’s gates are not so highly arched /As princes’ palaces. They that enter there /Must go upon their knees.’ - Duchess

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