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"In certain souls even treason may keep its pride: it is careful to observe the proprieties."
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Treason"This may, at the same time, prove an instructive lesson to the boldest and bravest among the disaffected, not to build any hopes upon the talkative zealots of their party; who have shown, by their whole behavior, that their hearts are equally filled with treason and cowardice. No. 28. Monday, March 26, 1716"
Treason is the crime of attacking a state authority to which one owes allegiance. This typically includes acts such as participating in a war against one's native country; attempting to overthrow its government; spying on its military, its diplomats, its officials, or its secret services for a hostile foreign power; or attempting to kill its head of state. A person who commits treason is known in
"In certain souls even treason may keep its pride: it is careful to observe the proprieties."
"The man who pauses on the paths of treason, Halts on a quicksand, the first step engulfs him."
"Tellest thou me of "ifs"? Thou art a traitor: Off with his head!"
"Treason doth never prosper: whats the reason? Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason."
"Rebellion must be managed with many swords; treason to his princes person may be with one knife."
"Some guard these traitors to the block of death; Treasons true bed and yielder up of breath."