The most peaceable way for you, if you do take a thief, is, to let him…

William Shakespeare
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The most peaceable way for you, if you do take a thief, is, to let him show himself what he is and steal out of your company. ✨ 'Much Ado About Nothing' (1598-9) act 3, sc. 3, l. [61]
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The most peaceable way for you, if you do take a thief, is, to let him show himself what he is and steal out of your company. ✨ 'Much Ado About Nothing' (1598-9) act 3, sc. 3, l. [61]

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