The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose. / An evil soul producing holy witness / Is like a villain with a smiling cheek, / A goodly apple rotten at the heart. / O, what a goodly outside falsehood hath! // - Antonio -- William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616): The Merchant of Venice, Act I, Scene III
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悪魔でさえ自分の益となるなら聖書を引用することがあり得る。／邪悪な魂が聖なる証言を出して見せるのは／悪党が頬に笑みを浮かべるようなもの、／立派な林檎の芯が腐っているようなもの。／おお、なんと立派な外面を偽りは持っているのだ！／／ - アントニオ -- ウィリアム・シェイクスピア (1564 - 1616): 『ヴェニスの商人［ベニスの商人］』第一幕第三場
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