The Captain (c. 1609–12; published 1647), Act V, scene 5.
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Of every noble action the intent
Is to give worth reward, vice punishment.
— Beaumont and Fletcher
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Of every noble action the intent
Is to give worth reward, vice punishment." in the context of "The Captain (c. 1609–12; published 1647), Act V, scene 5." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Beaumont and Fletcher
Beaumont and Fletcher were the English dramatists Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher, who collaborated in their writing during the reign of James I. Their collaboration was so well regarded that works individually authored by either are sometimes errantly reported as having been by the collaboration. These include later collaborations by Fletcher with Nathan Field and Philip Massinger.
About Beaumont and Fletcher
Beaumont and Fletcher were the English dramatists Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher, who collaborated in their writing during the reign of James I. Their collaboration was so well regarded that works individually authored by either are sometimes errantly reported as having been by the collaboration. These include later collaborations by Fletcher with Nathan Field and Philip Massinger.
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