No wickedness proceeds on any grounds of reason.

No wickedness proceeds on any grounds of reason.

Two starving men cannot be twice as hungry as one; but two
rascals can be ten times as vicious read more

Two starving men cannot be twice as hungry as one; but two
rascals can be ten times as vicious as one.

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.

The giving of riches and honors to a wicked man is like giving strong wine to him that hath a read more

The giving of riches and honors to a wicked man is like giving strong wine to him that hath a fever.

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.

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.

God bears with the wicked, but not forever.

God bears with the wicked, but not forever.

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.

The sun also shines on the wicked.

The sun also shines on the wicked.