Tartuffe Lies and Deceit Quotes

How we cite our quotes: Citations follow this format: (Act.Scene.Line). Every time a character talks counts as one line, even if what they say turns into a long monologue. We used Richard Wilbur's translation.

Quote #10

Officer (To Orgon):
"Sir, all is well; rest easy, and be grateful.
We serve a Prince to whom all sham is hateful,
A Prince who sees into our inmost hearts,
And can't be fooled by any trickster's arts." (5.7.19)

The King/Prince is something like the anti-Orgon. He knows a liar the moment he sees one.