Quote by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

What monster have we here? A great Deed at this hour of day? A great just deed -- and not for pay? Absurd -- or insincere?

What monster have we here? A great Deed at this hour of day?

Summary

This quote questions the rarity of seeing someone perform a great and selfless act without expecting any kind of reward. It raises doubt about the sincerity and authenticity behind such deeds, mocking the notion of individuals acting solely out of benevolence. The speaker wonders whether such acts are absurd or insincere, suggesting that genuine acts of goodness are perhaps seen as extraordinary or suspicious.

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Goodness

By Elizabeth Barrett Browning

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