The most famous quotes from Fredro's The Revenge
The top 3 according to 8 votes from people: Let heaven's will be done; / with it we must always agree. · Fear God – and go to the devil. · If you don't want my ruin, / bring me a crrrocodile, my dear.. (Updated Sep 20, 2022.)
The Cupbearer, the Notary, Papkin and Dyndalski: lines from Aleksander Fredro's comedy that became everyday Polish, with act and scene.
Automatically translated (original in Polski). See the original
Top 14
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Let heaven's will be done; / with it we must always agree.
The Notary Milczek, Act III, scene 2.
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Fear God – and go to the devil.
Papkin, Act II, scene 2.
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If you don't want my ruin, / bring me a crrrocodile, my dear.
Papkin, paraphrasing Klara, Act II, scene 8.
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Once he gets something into his head, / not even a wedge will knock it out.
Dyndalski, Act IV, scene 9.
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5
Quieter, if you please…
The Notary Milczek, Act III, scene 7.
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Though old age can be lively, / youth still has its rights.
The Notary Milczek, Act III, scene 3.
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Our homes are near, / our hearts nearer – ah, and yet / so far apart in this world.
Wacław, Act I, scene 6.
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Every cloud has a silver lining.
The Notary Milczek, Act III, scene 2.
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These women are dying for me!
Papkin, Act I, scene 2.
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Say 'Jump into the fire, Papkin' – / and your Papkin will die in the flames.
Papkin to Klara, Act II, scene 7.
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For one with a foot already in the grave, / threats can do nothing.
Papkin, Act IV, scene 7.
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12
Off you go, sweetheart, or I'll give you a smack.
The Notary Milczek to the bricklayer, Act III, scene 1.
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13
From plague, fire and war, / and from the man / who bows low to everyone – / may God always protect us.
The Cupbearer Raptusiewicz, Act II, scene 1.
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14
Me – make peace with him? – My dear sir, / the sun will stand still first!
The Cupbearer Raptusiewicz, Act II, scene 1.
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