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... means of ensuring order and dicipline . The laws of the country authorise the practice they have adopted , and these laws have the sanction of pub- lic opinion . Yet it is pretended that the whole regimen of these prisons is injurious ...
... means of ensuring order and dicipline . The laws of the country authorise the practice they have adopted , and these laws have the sanction of pub- lic opinion . Yet it is pretended that the whole regimen of these prisons is injurious ...
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... means by which that desirable object may be obtained ; but if we are ignorant of the means whereby the convicts may be morally improved , we do know from sad experience the fatal influence of evil communication in making them more ...
... means by which that desirable object may be obtained ; but if we are ignorant of the means whereby the convicts may be morally improved , we do know from sad experience the fatal influence of evil communication in making them more ...
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... means , that it must be accomplished . We have not room to follow the ingenious , and indeed , rational speculations of the learned commissioners , on the efficacy of such praiseworthy exertions in working the complete regeneration of ...
... means , that it must be accomplished . We have not room to follow the ingenious , and indeed , rational speculations of the learned commissioners , on the efficacy of such praiseworthy exertions in working the complete regeneration of ...
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... means irregular . If she was not so pale , said I , and had not those few freckles on her face , she might pass for handsome . The truth is , that it is impossible not to find some charm in the person , the looks , and the prattle of a ...
... means irregular . If she was not so pale , said I , and had not those few freckles on her face , she might pass for handsome . The truth is , that it is impossible not to find some charm in the person , the looks , and the prattle of a ...
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... means of recom- pensing you . " There was a rose in a vessel on the window frame : " Fetch me that rose , " said he to me ; I brought it to him , and he pre- sented it to the old surgeon , saying , " I have nothing else to give you in ...
... means of recom- pensing you . " There was a rose in a vessel on the window frame : " Fetch me that rose , " said he to me ; I brought it to him , and he pre- sented it to the old surgeon , saying , " I have nothing else to give you in ...
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