Allusion is an oblique mention of an idea, thing, person, or place that does not explain the reference because the author expects the reader to already have the knowledge needed in order to identify the allusion and recognize its relevance to the text.
In Act 1, the flower girl says “take my Bible oath I never said a word—“
In Act 1, Higgins says, “And on the profits of it I do genuine scientific work in phonetics, and a little as a poet on Miltonic lines.”
In Act 1, Higgins says, “A woman who utters such depressing and disgusting sounds has no right to be anywhere—No right to live. Remember that you are a human being with a soul and the divine gift of articulate speech: that your native language is the language of Shakespeare and Milton and The Bible; and don't sit there crooning like a bilious pigeon.”
In Act 1, the flower girl says “take my Bible oath I never said a word—“
In Act 1, Higgins says, “And on the profits of it I do genuine scientific work in phonetics, and a little as a poet on Miltonic lines.”
In Act 1, Higgins says, “A woman who utters such depressing and disgusting sounds has no right to be anywhere—No right to live. Remember that you are a human being with a soul and the divine gift of articulate speech: that your native language is the language of Shakespeare and Milton and The Bible; and don't sit there crooning like a bilious pigeon.”