Passages from this character's speech that contain the most distinguishing words for Cluster 15 (ang, hunc, fleire, shillings, chil, sblood…). Matches are highlighted.
Justice of the Duke himself: Villain, I will. Oh Treason to all honesty or Religion, speak thou periur'd-damnable-vngracious-defiler of women, who shall father my child which thou hast begotten? Answered? Out upon me, here's more of his truls. Not me! Excellent. I embrace your motion, Ladies, with gladness, and will strive by
Answered? Out upon me, here's more of his truls. Not me! Excellent. I embrace your motion, Ladies, with gladness, and will strive by any Actium to rank with you in any danger. I was too old, you dog. I humbly thank your grace. Yes, I warrant your grace, he is content. What matter is it, Sweetheart, fear nothing, Love, you shall have
was too old, you dog. I humbly thank your grace. Yes, I warrant your grace, he is content. What matter is it, Sweetheart, fear nothing, Love, you shall have new change of apparel, good , wholesome attendance, and we will li e Like pigeons, my Lord.
Full speech
Defiance to thy kindness, th'ast robbed me of my good name, didst promise to love none but me, me, only me; sworest, Like and unconscionable villain, to marry me the twelfth day of the month, two months since; didst make my bed thine own, mine house thine own, mine, all and every thing thine own, I will exclaim to the world on thee, and beg Justice of the Duke himself: Villain, I will. Oh Treason to all honesty or Religion, speak thou periur'd-damnable-vngracious-defiler of women, who shall father my child which thou hast begotten? Answered? Out upon me, here's more of his truls. Not me! Excellent. I embrace your motion, Ladies, with gladness, and will strive by any Actium to rank with you in any danger. I was too old, you dog. I humbly thank your grace. Yes, I warrant your grace, he is content. What matter is it, Sweetheart, fear nothing, Love, you shall have new change of apparel, good , wholesome attendance, and we will li e Like pigeons, my Lord.
Plot summary
Plot — Love's Sacrifice
D'Avolos induces Roseilli to leave court by inventing a ducal order of banishment, then intervenes in a developing love-quadrangle: the Duke has recently married Bianca, who is loved by Fernando, who in turn is loved by Fiormonda. Bianca repeatedly refuses to hear Fernando's protestations, but later visits him in bed while the Duke is away hunting, and admits that she reciprocates his love. However, he will not take dishonourable advantage of the situation, and adultery does not occur. D'Avolos learns of their mutual attraction, andtells Fiormonda. With Fernando's connivance, Roseilli returns to court disguised as a fool, and is placed in Fiormonda's household. Ferentes woos three women-Colona, Julia, and old Morona-and under promise of marriage gets each of them pregnant; he then refuses to honour his word to any of them. Fernando proposes to welcome Bianca's uncle to court with a masque, but the jilted women use it as a front for revenge, and kill Ferentes during the performance. They are bailed into male custody and eventually pardoned, but old Mauruccio, the only other masquer deemed criminally responsible, is imprisoned. Bianca and Fernando plead for his release, which is granted after Morona agrees to marry him, but the couple are then banished. D'Avolos casually draws the Duke's attention to Bianca's solicitude towards Fernando, and works with Fiormonda to foster his jealousy: they insinuate that Ferentes was killed to silence him, but the Duke asks for ocular proof of adultery. Fiormonda gives Fernando a chance to accept her love in preference to Bianca's, but his refusal confirms her vindictiveness; Roseilli hears her plotting against the favourite. The Duke pretends to leave court, then returns to find Fernando and Bianca together. Fernando is arrested, and the Duke kills Bianca. Fernando affirms Bianca's chastity, and the penitent Duke visits her tomb. Inside he finds Fernando in a winding sheet, who rebukes the Duke and poisons himself; the Duke stabs himself in remorse. Having learned Roseilli's true identity, Fiormonda bestows the dukedom on him by choosing him as her husband. After accepting, he demands that she live out the rest of her life in repentance and married celibacy. D'Avolos is imprisoned and starved