Quote by Marie Antoinette

I was a queen, and you took away my crown a wife, and you killed my husband a mother, and you deprived me of my children. My blood alone remains: take it, but do not make me suffer long.

I was a queen, and you took away my crown a wife, and you ki

Summary

This quote shows the pain and anguish of a woman who has endured great losses in her life. She feels stripped of her dignity and happiness, having lost her crown, her husband, and her children. The speaker suggests that their blood is all that is left, implying that they have nothing left to give and are ready to die if needed, but plea for a quick end to their suffering. It highlights the profound grief and despair one can experience when stripped of everything they hold dear.

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