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Half a dupe, half duping, The first deceived perhaps by her deceit And fair words, as all these philosophers. Philosophers they say? Mark this, Diego, The devil can cite scripture for his purpose. Oh, what a goodly outside falsehood hath! MASSINGER.
[Footnote: This motto is printed in the French editions as prose. The last two lines are taken from _The Merchant of Venice_, Act I, Scene III, where Antonio says: "Mark you this, Bassanio, The devil," etc. The ascription to Massinger need not be taken too seriously. Compare _Scarlet and Black_, Chapter XLVI.--C. K. S. M.]