Florio Quotes in 'Tis Pity She's a Whore
I would not, for my wealth, my daughter’s love
Should cause the spilling of one drop of blood.
RICHARDETTO: Her sickness is a fullness of her blood –
You understand me?
FLORIO: I do – you counsel well –
And once within these few days will so order’t
She shall be married, ere she know the time.
‘Twas well done, Giovanni: thou herein
Hast shown a Christian’s care, a brother’s love.
DONADO: Is this a churchman’s voice? Dwells Justice here?
FLORIO: Justice is fled to heaven and comes no nearer.
[…]
FLORIO: Come, come, Donado, there’s no help in this,
When cardinals think murder’s not amiss.
Great men may do their wills; we must obey.
But heaven will judge them for’t another day.
Florio Quotes in 'Tis Pity She's a Whore
I would not, for my wealth, my daughter’s love
Should cause the spilling of one drop of blood.
RICHARDETTO: Her sickness is a fullness of her blood –
You understand me?
FLORIO: I do – you counsel well –
And once within these few days will so order’t
She shall be married, ere she know the time.
‘Twas well done, Giovanni: thou herein
Hast shown a Christian’s care, a brother’s love.
DONADO: Is this a churchman’s voice? Dwells Justice here?
FLORIO: Justice is fled to heaven and comes no nearer.
[…]
FLORIO: Come, come, Donado, there’s no help in this,
When cardinals think murder’s not amiss.
Great men may do their wills; we must obey.
But heaven will judge them for’t another day.
