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Quotation from Phaedra by Jean Racine

“All must be sacrificed, conscience itself”

Jean Racine (spoken by Oenone)

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

Oenone's argument for accusing Hippolytus before he can accuse Phaedra: reputation outweighs everything.

Citation: "All must be sacrificed, conscience itself" — Jean Racine, Phaedra, Act III, Scene III, trans. Robert Bruce Boswell (published before 1910). (id racine-phaedra-q6)

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