Condemn the fault, and not the actor of it?
 William Shakespeare, Measure for Measure (1623). copy citation

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Author William Shakespeare
Source Measure for Measure
Topic responsibility guilt
Date 1623
Language English
Reference
Note Written between 1603 and 1604
Weblink http://www.gutenberg.org/files/23045/23045-h/23045-h.htm

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“Well; the matter? Isab. I have a brother is condemn'd to die:
35 I do beseech you, let it be his fault, And not my brother. Prov. [Aside] Heaven give thee moving graces!
Ang. Condemn the fault, and not the actor of it?
Why, every fault's condemn'd ere it be done: Mine were the very cipher of a function, 40 To fine the faults whose fine stands in record, And let go by the actor. Isab. O just but severe law! I had a brother, then.—Heaven keep your honour!” source

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