Providence sees to it that no man gets happiness out of crime.

Providence sees to it that no man gets happiness out of crime.

Crime is a product of social excess.

Crime is a product of social excess.

With his hand upon the throttle-valve of crime.

With his hand upon the throttle-valve of crime.

Whenever man commits a crime heaven finds a witness.

Whenever man commits a crime heaven finds a witness.

Set a thief to catch a thief.

Set a thief to catch a thief.

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

Purposelessness is the fruitful mother of crime.

Purposelessness is the fruitful mother of crime.

'Tis no sin love's fruits to steal;
But the sweet thefts to reveal;
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'Tis no sin love's fruits to steal;
But the sweet thefts to reveal;
To be taken, to be seen,
These have crimes accounted been.

Every crime destroys more Edens than our own.

Every crime destroys more Edens than our own.