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Men simply copied the realities of their hearts when they built prisons
Men simply copied the realities of their hearts when they built prisons
The best of us being unfit to die, what an unexpressible absurdity to put the worst to death.
The best of us being unfit to die, what an unexpressible absurdity to put the worst to death.
Distrust all in whom the impulse to punish is powerful.
Distrust all in whom the impulse to punish is powerful.
It is as expedient that a wicked man be punished as that a sick man be cured by a physician; read more
It is as expedient that a wicked man be punished as that a sick man be cured by a physician; for all chastisement is a kind of medicine.
Punishment is justice for the unjust.
Punishment is justice for the unjust.
My object all sublime
I shall achieve in time--
To let the punishment fit the crime.
My object all sublime
I shall achieve in time--
To let the punishment fit the crime.
And thine eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for
eye, tooth for tooth, hand read more
And thine eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for
eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
Send them into everlasting Coventry.
Send them into everlasting Coventry.
