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Henry the fourth part one, says Prince Hal of Falstaff. (It is even quoted as a proverb here)
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What shakespeare play line did the line 'Give the devil his due' come from?
It's found in both Henry IV Part 1 and Henry V.
Where does the phrase 'give the devil his due' come from?
The phrase "give the devil his due" comes from a longer saying, "Give the devil his due and a sliver of his sword," meaning to acknowledge someone's faults or bad qualities alongside their strengths. It is believed to originate from medieval England, where it served as a reminder to recognize even one's adversaries for their merits.
When was The Devil His Due created?
The Devil His Due was created in 2006.
When was Devil's Due Digital created?
Devil's Due Digital was created in 2010.
When was Devil's Due Publishing created?
Devil's Due Publishing was created in 1999.
When was Devil's Due released?
Devil's Due was released on 01/17/2014.
What was the Production Budget for Devil's Due?
The Production Budget for Devil's Due was $7,000,000.
When was Giving the Devil His Due created?
Giving the Devil His Due was created in 1994-08.
What scene was give the devil his due said in Henry fourth part 1?
Act 1 Scene 2
What does give the devil his due mean?
The correct phrase is Give the devil his dueIt means people should be correctly credited and praised when they do good, even though they are generally bad. I may berate a local politician as a rogue and a scoundrel, and then say, "but to give the devil his due he did do ....."It is a quotation from Shakespeare's plays King Henry V, Act III, Scene 7 and King Henry IV Part I Act I Scene II.
How much money did Devil's Due gross worldwide?
Devil's Due grossed $34,021,461 worldwide.
What is the meaning of give the devil his due?
It means that although a person may be your enemy and a person who you dislike, despise, have no use for or hate in general, in this one specific matter, you think that he (or she) is right or doing a good job. E.g. "Adolf Hitler was a vegetarian. Give the devil his due; the man knew how to eat healthily." Or "Mrs. Bulganin is the worst teacher we have ever had; she is cruel and unfeeling and a slave driver and knows nothing about the subject she is trying to teach. But give the devil his due; she does keep the rowdies in line."
