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Quotation from Phaedra by Jean Racine

“And oftentimes chastise us with their gifts”

Jean Racine (spoken by Aricia)

Phaedra, Act V, Scene III, trans. Robert Bruce Boswell (published before 1910)

Aricia warns Theseus to recall his prayer, since the gods may punish him by granting it.

Citation: "And oftentimes chastise us with their gifts" — Jean Racine, Phaedra, Act V, Scene III, trans. Robert Bruce Boswell (published before 1910). (id racine-phaedra-q11)

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