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Prospero quotes

  • “My high charms work,/ And these, mine enemies, are all knit up/ In their distractions. They now are in my power.” Act 3 Scene 3

  • “Thy father was the Duke of Milan/A prince of power” Act 1 Scene 2

  • “Every third thought shall be my grave.” 5.1

  • “We are such stuff/ As dreams are made on, and our little life/ Is rounded with a sleep.” 4.1

  • “I have done nothing but in care of thee” 1.2

  • “this thing of darkness!/ Acknowledge mine.” 5.1

  • “A devil, a born devil, on whose nature/Nurture can never stick” 4.1

  • “Caliban my slave” 1.2

  • “Then, as my gift …/ Worthily purchased take my daughter” 4.1

  • “thou didst seek to violate/ The honour of my child.” 1.2

  • “as you look /To have my pardon, trim it handsomely.” 5.1 to Caliban

  • “Be free, and fare thou well!” 5.1

  • “the rarer action is/ In virtue than in vengeance” 5.1

  • “By my so potent art. But this rough magic
    / I here abjure” 5.1

  • “I’ll drown my book” 5.1

  • “Of two most rare affections! Heavens rain grace/ On that which breeds between 'em!” 3.1

  • “At this hour/ Lie at my mercy all mine enemies” 4.1

  • “Thou liest, malignant thing!” 1.2 about Ariel

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Prospero quotes

  • “My high charms work,/ And these, mine enemies, are all knit up/ In their distractions. They now are in my power.” Act 3 Scene 3

  • “Thy father was the Duke of Milan/A prince of power” Act 1 Scene 2

  • “Every third thought shall be my grave.” 5.1

  • “We are such stuff/ As dreams are made on, and our little life/ Is rounded with a sleep.” 4.1

  • “I have done nothing but in care of thee” 1.2

  • “this thing of darkness!/ Acknowledge mine.” 5.1

  • “A devil, a born devil, on whose nature/Nurture can never stick” 4.1

  • “Caliban my slave” 1.2

  • “Then, as my gift …/ Worthily purchased take my daughter” 4.1

  • “thou didst seek to violate/ The honour of my child.” 1.2

  • “as you look /To have my pardon, trim it handsomely.” 5.1 to Caliban

  • “Be free, and fare thou well!” 5.1

  • “the rarer action is/ In virtue than in vengeance” 5.1

  • “By my so potent art. But this rough magic
    / I here abjure” 5.1

  • “I’ll drown my book” 5.1

  • “Of two most rare affections! Heavens rain grace/ On that which breeds between 'em!” 3.1

  • “At this hour/ Lie at my mercy all mine enemies” 4.1

  • “Thou liest, malignant thing!” 1.2 about Ariel