There is a method in man's wickedness:
It grows up by degrees.

There is a method in man's wickedness:
It grows up by degrees.

Fierce eagles breed not the tender dove.

Fierce eagles breed not the tender dove.

Savage bears agree with one another.

Savage bears agree with one another.

He that lives well sees a farre off.

He that lives well sees a farre off.

The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.

The faults of our neighbours with freedom we blame,
But tax not ourselves, though we practise the same.

One hand washeth another, and both the face.

One hand washeth another, and both the face.

Hence ye profane; I hate ye all;
Both the great vulgar, and the small.

Hence ye profane; I hate ye all;
Both the great vulgar, and the small.

Though last, not least in love, yours, good Trebonius.

Though last, not least in love, yours, good Trebonius.

Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.

Power won by crime no one ever yet turned to a good purpose.