Quotations and Literature Forum

And thus I clothe my naked villainy
With old odd ends, stol'n forth of holy writ;
And seem a saint, when most I play the devil.

any help would be nice of you

This quote refers to people who pretend to be someone they're not by showing a fake character. Its like a wolf in sheep clothing!

I also believe that the writer was talking, or confessing, to the theft of some spiritual scripture, accepting credit for it's meaning whilst basking in his devious reward.