The Next Duchess
Adapted from Robert Brownings "My Last Duchess", where the envoy now advises the CountTHE NEXT DUCHESS All is as you thought it would be sir and more.The Duke is most formidable. He is powerful and feared.Respect he commands well through design. Vigilance is his strength.He’ll tolerate no slight towards his authority. His name he guards most jealously.An alliance of your house to his will prove most practical,The benefits I’m sure you’ll weigh.I’d dare sir if I may, Make some suggestion to this scheme.You...