Anthony Hope

Name: The Decree of Duke Deodonato
Author: Anthony Hope

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“The Decree of Duke Deodonato”, published in 1895, is a work by Anthony Hope. It explores elements such as Deodonato, Duchy and damsel.

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Anthony Hope, The Decree of Duke Deodonato (1895)

“ And the damsel bent low, so that the breath of her mouth stirred the hair on Deodonato's head, and he shivered as he knelt.
"My Prince and my King!" said she.
And Deodonato shot to his feet, and before them all he kissed her, and, turning, spoke:
"As I have wooed, let every man in this Duchy woo. As I have won, let every man that is worthy win. For, unless he so woo, and unless he so win, vain is his wooing and vain is his winning, and a fig for his wedding, say I, Deodonato! I, that was Deodonato, and now am—Deodonato and Dulcissima." ”

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Anthony Hope, The Decree of Duke Deodonato (1895)

“ The next day, Duke Deodonato's forehead had regained its customary smoothness, and his manner was tranquil and assured.
"Our pleasure is," said he to the President, "that, albeit no woman shall be compelled to marry if so be that she be not invited thereunto; yet, if bidden, she shall in no wise refuse, but straightway espouse that man who first after the date of these presents shall solicit her hand." ”

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Anthony Hope, The Decree of Duke Deodonato (1895)

“ And thus it fell out that when a week had gone by, no man had obeyed Duke Deodonato's decree, and they were, from sheer want of brides, like to fall into contempt of the law and under the high displeasure of the Duke.
Upon this the President and Dr. Fusbius sought audience of his Highness, and humbly laid before him the unforeseen obstacle which had occurred.
"Woman is ever ambitious," said Dr. Fusbius. ”

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Anthony Hope, The Decree of Duke Deodonato (1895)

“ Although, therefore, it be, by and pursuant to Your Highness' decree, the sure right of every man in this Duchy to be accepted in marriage of any damsel whom he shall invite thereunto, yet is this right in all respects subject to and controlled by the natural, legal, inalienable, unalterable, and sovereign prerogative of Your Highness to marry what damsel soever it shall be Your pleasure to bid share your throne. ”

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Anthony Hope, The Decree of Duke Deodonato (1895)

“ Which resolve being proclaimed, straightway all the ladies of the Duchy, of whatsoever station, calling, age, appearance, wit, or character, conceiving each of them that she, and no other, should become the Duchess, sturdily refused all offers of marriage (although they were many of them as desperately enamoured as virtuous ladies may be) , and did nought else than walk, drive, ride, and display their charms in the park before the windows of the ducal palace. ”

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Anthony Hope, The Decree of Duke Deodonato (1895)

“ THE DECREE OF DUKE DEODONATO
By Anthony Hope
"IT is a most anxious thing to be an absolute ruler," said Duke Deodonato, "but I have made up my mind. The Doctor has convinced me (here Dr. Fusbius, Ph.D., bowed very low) that marriage is the best, noblest, wholesomest, and happiest of human conditions."
"Your Highness will remember——" began the President of the Council. ”

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Anthony Hope, The Decree of Duke Deodonato (1895)

“ And, as I ran to the merchant's, this aged man——"
"I am but turned of fifty," interrupted Fusbius.
"And have not yet learnt silence?" asked Deodonato severely. "Damsel, proceed!"
"Caught me by my gown as I ran and——"
"I proposed marriage to her," said Fusbius.
"Nay, if you proposed marriage, she shall marry you," said Deodonato. "By the crown of my fathers, she shall marry you. But what said he, damsel?"
"May it please your Highness, he said that I had the prettiest face in all the Duchy, and that he would have no wife but me; and thereupon he kissed me ”

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Anthony Hope, The Decree of Duke Deodonato (1895)

“ The longest-living author of this work died in 1933, so this work is in the public domain in countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 90 years or less. This work may be in the public domain in countries and areas with longer native copyright terms that apply the rule of the shorter term to foreign works. ”

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