The Duchess of Malfi by John Webster
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That you have cleft my heart, you shall read there
Mine innocence. DUCHESS. That gallery gave him entrance. ANTONIO. I would this terrible thing would come again, That, standing on my guard, I might relate My warrantable love.-- (She shows the poniard.) Ha! what means this? DUCHESS. He left this with me. ANTONIO. And it seems did wish You would use it on yourself. DUCHESS. His action seem'd To intend so much. ANTONIO. This hath a handle to 't, As well as a point: turn it towards him, and So fasten the keen edge in his rank gall. [Knocking within.] How now! who knocks? More earthquakes? DUCHESS. I stand As if a mine beneath my feet were ready To be blown up. CARIOLA. 'Tis Bosola. |
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