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True it is, that Providence hath so ordained, and doth so govern things, that those who break the great law of Heaven by shedding man's blood seldom succeed in avoiding discovery.
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Adlai Stevenson
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Editor's note · Context
In this statement, Stevenson discusses the divine order that leads to the exposure of those who commit murder.
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