Messala is dead. What he did has had its way with him.
3 seconds sound clip from the Ben-Hur (1959) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 03:11:41.140 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
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- I have a message for you from the consul, your father.
- You have been made a citizen of Rome. Do you say nothing to this?
- I have heard this. There was great blame there, very deeply regretted.
- Their flesh is mine, my Lord Pilate. It already carries Rome's mark.
- Messala is dead. What he did has had its way with him.
- The deed was not Messala's. I knew him, well. Before the cruelty of Rome spread in his blood.
- Rome destroyed Messala as surely as Rome has destroyed my family.
- We progress and mature by fault.
- Rome has said she is ready to join your life to hers in a great future.
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