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Page 142
... crime of forgery for many years the penalty of death for this of- fence was almost unsparingly inflicted ; yet the crime increased to such an extent , that it became impossible to execute all who were convicted ; and though the number ...
... crime of forgery for many years the penalty of death for this of- fence was almost unsparingly inflicted ; yet the crime increased to such an extent , that it became impossible to execute all who were convicted ; and though the number ...
Page 143
... crime of forgery : and as transportation has long ceased to be considered any punish- ment at all , the crime of forgery has advanced in an increased ratio ; and the only check given to it has been , not through the medium of punishment ...
... crime of forgery : and as transportation has long ceased to be considered any punish- ment at all , the crime of forgery has advanced in an increased ratio ; and the only check given to it has been , not through the medium of punishment ...
Page 301
... crimes contained in that letter are not unworthy of his judgement , even when reflection and experience had most fully matured its powers . " He ( M. Sirven ) thinks , that an inchoate crime ( if that expression may be allowed ) ought ...
... crimes contained in that letter are not unworthy of his judgement , even when reflection and experience had most fully matured its powers . " He ( M. Sirven ) thinks , that an inchoate crime ( if that expression may be allowed ) ought ...
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VOL | 1 |
ESSAYS Page | 12 |
On ameliorating the Condition of the Poor | 14 |
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