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Quotation from All's Well That Ends Well by William Shakespeare

“Is wicked meaning in a lawful deed”

William Shakespeare (spoken by Helena)

All's Well That Ends Well, Act 3, Scene 7 (Project Gutenberg #1529)

Helena's paradoxical defence of the bed trick, which she says is lawful on her side though sinful in Bertram's intent.

Citation: "Is wicked meaning in a lawful deed" — William Shakespeare, All's Well That Ends Well, Act 3, Scene 7 (Project Gutenberg #1529). (id alls-well-that-ends-well-q10)

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