Memorable Quotes from Janine Duvitski
1 quoteA Dispute Over Royal Property and Madness
Margaret Nicholson
I have a property due to me from the Crown of England!
George III
The poor creature's mad. No, no, no, no, no. Do not hurt her. She has not hurt me.
[hands the blank petition to the soldier]
Margaret Nicholson
Give me my property, or the country will be drenched in blood!
George III
Will it, indeed, madam? Well, not with this. It's a fruit knife. Wouldn't cut a cabbage. Ah. Who are you, sir?
[gently exposes the fruit knife; turns to Captain Greville]
Soldier
Oh, this is Captain Greville, sir, the new equerry.
George III
Well, you are undressed, sir. Do yourself up, sir. You're an equerry, not a scarecrow.
Margaret Nicholson
I have a property due to me from the Crown of England.
Queen Charlotte
You murderous fiend! Thank God I have you yet.
George III
Do not fuss, madam. The King has no wound, just a torn waistcoat.
George IV
One would consider that almost as vexing.
George III
What was that?
George III
I was rejoicing, sir, that you are unharmed.
Queen Charlotte
The son rejoices. The Prince of Wales rejoices. Huh!
Prince Frederick
Me, too, Pa. God save the King! And so on.
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