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He who profits by a crime, commits it.
He who profits by a crime, commits it.
Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.
Every man's censure is first moulded in his own nature.
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from
the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon read more
As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from
the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
Are not these woods
More free from peril than the envious court?
Are not these woods
More free from peril than the envious court?
They condemn that which they cannot comprehend.
They condemn that which they cannot comprehend.
He who wants to get rich wants to get rich quickly.
He who wants to get rich wants to get rich quickly.
War with vices, but peace with individuals.
War with vices, but peace with individuals.
Strict law is often great injustice.
Strict law is often great injustice.
Restive horses must be roughly dealt with.
Restive horses must be roughly dealt with.