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- Copyright
- Copyright © 2005 Regents of the University of Colorado
- ISSN
- 0013-8282
- eISSN
- 2573-3575
- DOI
- 10.1215/00138282-42.3.18
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
18 E nglish L an g u ag e N otes See also W ebster’s tragedy, The White Devil, w ritten in th e years p re c e d in g The Duchess o f Malfi, fo r a n o th e r refe re n c e to th e oppressive n a tu re o f Russian gov ern m e n t. In 4.2., Flam ineo, r e s p o n d in g to Bracciano, states, “I tell you, Duke, I am n o t in Russia; / My shins m u st b e k e p t w h o le” (55-56). Giles F letc h er notes in O f the Rus Commonwealth th a t d eb to rs w ho “have se n ten c e passed against th e m a n d refuse to pay th a t w hich is a d ju d g e d a re b e a te n with g re a t cudgels o n th e shins a n d calves o f th e ir legs” (72). Lucas p oints o u t th a
Journal
English Language Notes – Duke University Press
Published: Mar 1, 2005