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It takes all sorts of people to make the underworld.
It takes all sorts of people to make the underworld.
'Tis no sin love's fruits to steal;
But the sweet thefts to reveal;
To be taken, to read more
'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.
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
Every crime destroys more Edens than our own.
Every crime destroys more Edens than our own.
He who does not prevent a crime when he can, encourages it.
He who does not prevent a crime when he can, encourages it.
Whenever man commits a crime heaven finds a witness.
Whenever man commits a crime heaven finds a witness.
I have too great a soul to die like a criminal.
I have too great a soul to die like a criminal.
By his own verdict no guilty man was ever acquitted.
[Lat., Se judice, nemo nocens absolvitur.]
By his own verdict no guilty man was ever acquitted.
[Lat., Se judice, nemo nocens absolvitur.]
