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He who does not prevent a crime when he can, encourages it.
He who does not prevent a crime when he can, encourages it.
Society prepares the crime; the criminal commits it.
Society prepares the crime; the criminal commits it.
The punishment of criminals should be of use; when a man is hanged he is good for nothing
The punishment of criminals should be of use; when a man is hanged he is good for nothing
Whoever profits by the crime is guilty of it.
Whoever profits by the crime is guilty of it.
Society prepares the crime, the criminal commits it
Society prepares the crime, the criminal commits it
Providence sees to it that no man gets happiness out of crime.
Providence sees to it that no man gets happiness out of crime.
Nor all that heralds rake from coffin'd clay,
Nor florid prose, nor honied lies of rhyme,
Can read more
Nor all that heralds rake from coffin'd clay,
Nor florid prose, nor honied lies of rhyme,
Can blazon evil deeds, or consecrate a crime.
Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
