John WebsterO that I were a man, or that I had power To execute my apprehended wishes! I would whip some with scorpions.
About This Quote
This quote refers to a desire for a person to have the power to make people obey. A person may want someone to do something that would hurt others. For example, a person may want a man to whip other people with scorpions. In the context of this quote, the person is referring to their desire for revenge. However, as you can see from the quote, because they know they will not be able to carry out their wishes, they say that they would “whip some with scorpions” if they had this power.
Source: The White Devil
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