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Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.
Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.
Justice is itself the great standing policy of civil society; and
any eminent departure from it, under any circumstances, read more
Justice is itself the great standing policy of civil society; and
any eminent departure from it, under any circumstances, lies
under the suspicion of being no policy at all.
Mercy often inflicts death.
[Lat., Mortem misericors saepe pro vita dabit.]
Mercy often inflicts death.
[Lat., Mortem misericors saepe pro vita dabit.]
It is better that ten guilty escape than one innocent suffer.
It is better that ten guilty escape than one innocent suffer.
Justice has nothing to do with what goes on in a courtroom; Justice is what comes out of a courtroom
Justice has nothing to do with what goes on in a courtroom; Justice is what comes out of a courtroom
Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.
Mercy to him that shows it, is the rule.
Justice is the truth in action.
Justice is the truth in action.
Sir, I say that justice is truth in action
Sir, I say that justice is truth in action
The mercy that was quick in us but late,
By your own counsel is suppressed and killed.
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The mercy that was quick in us but late,
By your own counsel is suppressed and killed.
You must not dare for shame to talk of mercy;
For your own reasons turn into your bosoms
As dogs upon their masters, worrying you.
