Lady, you know no rules of charity, which renders good for bad, blessings for curses.
 William Shakespeare, Richard III (1597). copy citation

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Author William Shakespeare
Source Richard III
Topic evil charity
Date 1597
Language English
Reference
Note Written between 1591 and 1592
Weblink http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1503/1503-h/1503-h.htm

Context

“Either, heaven, with lightning strike the murderer dead; Or, earth, gape open wide and eat him quick, As thou dost swallow up this good king's blood, Which his hell-govern'd arm hath butchered! GLOSTER Lady, you know no rules of charity, Which renders good for bad, blessings for curses. ANNE Villain, thou knowest nor law of God nor man: No beast so fierce but knows some touch of pity. GLOSTER But I know none, and therefore am no beast. ANNE O wonderful, when devils tell the truth! GLOSTER” source

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