The Opinions of Different Authors Upon the Punishment of Death |
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... sentiments of eminent men ? 5. What are the laws of other countries ? 6. Supposing the punishment of death to be ex- pedient , for what offences ought it to be inflicted ? 7. Supposing the punishment of death not to be expedient , can ...
... sentiments of eminent men ? 5. What are the laws of other countries ? 6. Supposing the punishment of death to be ex- pedient , for what offences ought it to be inflicted ? 7. Supposing the punishment of death not to be expedient , can ...
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... sentiment of an ingenious writer , who seems to have well studied the springs of buman action + , that crimes are ... sentiments of herself and parliament , in matters of state and government ! We may farther observe , that sanguinary ...
... sentiment of an ingenious writer , who seems to have well studied the springs of buman action + , that crimes are ... sentiments of herself and parliament , in matters of state and government ! We may farther observe , that sanguinary ...
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... sentiments occupy the mind much more than that salu- tary terror which the laws endeavour to inspire ; but in the contemplation of continued suffering , terror is the only , or at least predominant sensation . The severity of a ...
... sentiments occupy the mind much more than that salu- tary terror which the laws endeavour to inspire ; but in the contemplation of continued suffering , terror is the only , or at least predominant sensation . The severity of a ...
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... sentiments of one's own heart , is an art which education only can teach : but although a villain may not be able to give a clear account of his principles , they nevertheless influence his conduct . He reasons thus . " What are these ...
... sentiments of one's own heart , is an art which education only can teach : but although a villain may not be able to give a clear account of his principles , they nevertheless influence his conduct . He reasons thus . " What are these ...
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... sentiments of every person concerning the punishment of death ? We may read them in the contempt and indignation with ... sentiment which tells them , that their lives are not lawfully in the power of any one , but of that necessity only ...
... sentiments of every person concerning the punishment of death ? We may read them in the contempt and indignation with ... sentiment which tells them , that their lives are not lawfully in the power of any one , but of that necessity only ...
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