Charles, Duke of Burgundy Quotes in Quentin Durward (1955)
Charles, Duke of Burgundy Quotes:
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Isabelle, Countess of Marcroy: [Referring to Lord Crawford] An antique Scottish earl.
Charles, Duke of Burgundy: His right arm rests on the Scottish throne.
Isabelle, Countess of Marcroy: And his left on the graveyard wall!
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King Louis XI: [Louis and Burgundy are arguing over which faction to marry Isabelle into] Wait. I have a revolutionary proposal. A shocking proposal. Let us stand aside. Both of us. Let us allow the lady to marry whom she pleases.
Charles, Duke of Burgundy: Marry whom she pleases? I'm too astonished to speak!
King Louis XI: It's rather an immoral notion.
Charles, Duke of Burgundy: You're up to something!
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King Louis XI: [Lady Isabelle has selected Durward as a husband] Quentin Durward? Preposterous! No, no.
Charles, Duke of Burgundy: But you agreed. Now, why not?
King Louis XI: It's ridiculous, he's poor, he's a foreigner, he's honest... I don't trust him!
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