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Sometimes the novice in crime thinks himself ready to act when he is not; as appears from his hesitancy and reluctance when the moment for action arrives.
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Hoar describes the hesitation of those contemplating crime, highlighting the struggle between intention and action.
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Self-seeking political adventurers and demagogues have not been slow to take advantage of this feeling for their own purposes.
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