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Quotation from Richard II by William Shakespeare

“God’s is the quarrel; for God’s substitute, His deputy anointed in His sight, Hath caused his death, the which if wrongfully, Let heaven revenge, for I may never lift An angry arm against His minister”

William Shakespeare (spoken by John of Gaunt)

Richard II, Act 1, Scene 2 (Project Gutenberg #1512 (modernised spelling))

Gaunt refuses the Duchess of Gloucester's plea for revenge, stating the doctrine of non-resistance that the rest of the play tests.

Citation: "God’s is the quarrel; for God’s substitute, His deputy anointed in His sight, Hath caused his death, the which if wrongfully, Let heaven revenge, for I may never lift An angry arm against His minister" — William Shakespeare, Richard II, Act 1, Scene 2 (Project Gutenberg #1512 (modernised spelling)). (id richard-ii-q2)

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