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But then I sigh, and with a piece of scripture,Tell them that God bids us do good for evil.And thus I clothe my naked villainyWith odd old ends stolen forth of holy writ,And seem I a saint, when most I play the Devil.

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William Shakespeare

1564-1616 was an English poet, playwright and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's greatest dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His extant works, including collaborations, consist of approximately 37 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.

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    Aber dann seufze ich und sage ihnen mit einem Stück Schrift, dass Gott uns bittet, Gutes für das Böse zu tun. Und so kleide ich meine nackte Schurke mit seltsamen alten Enden, die aus heiliger Schrift gestohlen wurden, und scheine ein Heiliger zu sein, wenn die meisten ich den Teufel spiele .

    mais ensuite je soupire, et avec un morceau d'Écriture, dis-leur que Dieu nous ordonne de faire le bien pour le mal. Et ainsi je vêts ma méchanceté nue avec des fins étranges et anciennes volées de l'écriture sainte, et semble ia saint, quand la plupart je joue le diable .

    maar dan zucht ik, en vertel ze met een stuk uit de Schrift dat god ons gebiedt goed met kwaad te doen. .

    mas então eu suspiro, e com um pedaço de escritura, digo a eles que Deus nos pede que façamos o bem pelo mal. .

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