Famous quotes containing the words duchess of and/or duchess:
“Duchess of York. Good madam, be not angry with the child.
Queen Elizabeth. Pitchers have ears.”
—William Shakespeare (15641616)
“Its worth living abroad to study up on genteel and delicate manners. The maid smiles continuously; she smiles like a duchess on a stage, while at the same time it is clear from her face that she is exhausted from overwork.”
—Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (18601904)