John Webster Quote

Bosola: Didst thou never study mathematics? Old Lady: What's that, sir? Bosola: Why, to know the trick how to make many lines met in one centre.


The Duchess of Malfi, Act II, Scene ii, Chatto & Windus. 1958


Bosola: Didst thou never study mathematics? Old Lady: What's that, sir? Bosola: Why, to know the trick how to make many lines met in one centre.

Bosola: Didst thou never study mathematics? Old Lady: What's that, sir? Bosola: Why, to know the trick how to make many lines met in one centre.

Bosola: Didst thou never study mathematics? Old Lady: What's that, sir? Bosola: Why, to know the trick how to make many lines met in one centre.

Bosola: Didst thou never study mathematics? Old Lady: What's that, sir? Bosola: Why, to know the trick how to make many lines met in one centre.