After witnessing a slightly indelicate scene, Ercole is reluctant to describe it to Duchess Adelgise, but has no such qualms with Heldemone the courtesan.
"Ercole," Adelgise exclaims, "you don't think I can listen to that story? Ah, I'm quite sure you'd behave differently with the courtesan Heldemone. You respect me: you don't love me."
"Ercole," Heldemone exclaims, "you don't have the decency to conceal that story from me? You be the judge: would you act this way with Duchess Adelgise? You don't respect me: therefore you cannot love me."
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
proust, seven minutes before work.
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aren't you glad i introduced you to proust?
ReplyDeletelovely cerebrum, that one.