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Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.
Prudence will punish to prevent crime, not to avenge it.
You have but fed on the roses, and lain in the lilies of life.
You have but fed on the roses, and lain in the lilies of life.
Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the
attempt.
Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the
attempt.
When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest.
When it thunders, the theefe becomes honest.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
He will burne his house, to warme his hands.
It's good walking with a horse in ones hand.
It's good walking with a horse in ones hand.
It is the fault of youth that it cannot restrain its own
impetuosity.
It is the fault of youth that it cannot restrain its own
impetuosity.
Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.
Roses grow on thorns and honey wears a sting.