Consequence: - Just as Lady Basildon and Lady Marchmont are dissatisfied by upholding archaic sense of femininity by masking, "I never take supper thank you Vicomte." [LB], "What martyrs we are dear Margaret!", "We have married perfect husbands and we are well punished for it."
effects explored similarly in From the Antique, Maude Clare, Good Friday, Twice
Twice:
- "With a critical eye you scann'd"
- "Broke, but I did not wince"
Repetition of "nor", negation, pessimism, resignation
"My broken heart in my hand"
"All that I have I bring, all that I am I give" - echoes marriage vows, divine marriage, submitting self entirely to God
"But shall not question much" (God is worthy of her subservience)