I stand upon the scaffold of infamy!—yet better to stand her... - Arthur Dimmesdale

This quote is attributed to Arthur Dimmesdale.

"I stand upon the scaffold of infamy!—yet better to stand here, than in thy unconfessed guilt!"

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