The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold
as a lion.

The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold
as a lion.

There is wickedness in the intention of wickedness, even though it be not perpetrated in the act.

There is wickedness in the intention of wickedness, even though it be not perpetrated in the act.

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.

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.

'Cause I's wicked,--I is. I's mighty wicked, anyhow, I can't help
it.

'Cause I's wicked,--I is. I's mighty wicked, anyhow, I can't help
it.

Destroy his fib, or sophistry--in vain!
The creature's at his dirty work again.

Destroy his fib, or sophistry--in vain!
The creature's at his dirty work again.

It's so easy to be wicked without knowing it, isn't it?

It's so easy to be wicked without knowing it, isn't it?

No wickedness proceeds on any grounds of reason.

No wickedness proceeds on any grounds of reason.

Are you drawn forth among a world of men
To slay the innocent? What is my offense?
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Are you drawn forth among a world of men
To slay the innocent? What is my offense?
Where is the evidence that doth accuse me?
What lawful quest have given their verdict up
Unto the frowning judge? or who pronounced
The bitter sentence of poor Clarence's death
Before I be convict by course of law?
To threaten me with death is most unlawful:
I charge you, as you hope [to have redemption
By Christ's dear blood shed for our grievous sins,]
That you depart, and lay no hands on me.
The deed you undertake is damnable.