Small Books on Great Subjects, Volume 2Lea and Blanchard, 1846 - Philosophy |
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... next attempt was to prevent crime by the severity of punishment ; but in proportion as the penalty is severe , the cunning used to evade it is quick- ened , and the disinclination to prosecute or to convict 18 THEORY OF.
... next attempt was to prevent crime by the severity of punishment ; but in proportion as the penalty is severe , the cunning used to evade it is quick- ened , and the disinclination to prosecute or to convict 18 THEORY OF.
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... convicts , 4. Solitary confinement . 1. Simple imprisonment , which , till lately , was the only kind of imprisonment made use of in England . In this case the convict , be his offence what it may , falls at once into company with ...
... convicts , 4. Solitary confinement . 1. Simple imprisonment , which , till lately , was the only kind of imprisonment made use of in England . In this case the convict , be his offence what it may , falls at once into company with ...
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tending it as regards the young : but even if the convict be not young , —even if he be enough advanced in crime to run no hazard of farther contamination , —still imprison- ment merely is useless , unless as a preventive measure ...
tending it as regards the young : but even if the convict be not young , —even if he be enough advanced in crime to run no hazard of farther contamination , —still imprison- ment merely is useless , unless as a preventive measure ...
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the difficulties which a discharged convict must necessa- rily have to encounter fall on him with the same weight ... convicts , called " The Silent Sys- tem , " has been adopted in the United States of America , and lately in the Model ...
the difficulties which a discharged convict must necessa- rily have to encounter fall on him with the same weight ... convicts , called " The Silent Sys- tem , " has been adopted in the United States of America , and lately in the Model ...
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... convicts are classified , so as to give them a hope of obtaining benefits by good behavior , has done something towards the introduction of a better system . * Still , notwithstanding these attempts at amendment , the system of English ...
... convicts are classified , so as to give them a hope of obtaining benefits by good behavior , has done something towards the introduction of a better system . * Still , notwithstanding these attempts at amendment , the system of English ...
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Page 11 - Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand. Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.
Page 9 - One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it.
Page 9 - Who art thou that judgest another man's servant ? to his own master he standeth or falleth. Yea, he shall be holden up : for God is able to make him stand.
Page 21 - Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. For one believeth that he may eat all things ; another, who is weak, eateth herbs. Let not him that eateth, despise him that eateth not ; and let not him which eateth not, judge him that eateth; for God hath received him.
Page 6 - But the greatest error of all the rest is the mistaking or misplacing of the last or furthest end of knowledge. For men have entered into a desire of learning and knowledge, sometimes upon a natural curiosity and inquisitive appetite; sometimes to entertain their minds with variety and delight; sometimes for ornament and reputation; and sometimes to enable them to victory of wit and contradiction; and most times for lucre and profession...
Page 32 - ALMIGHTY God, unto whom all hearts be open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid; Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Page 7 - ... sometimes upon a natural curiosity and inquisitive appetite; sometimes to entertain their minds with variety and delight; sometimes for ornament and reputation; and sometimes to enable them to victory of wit and contradiction; and most times for lucre and profession; and seldom sincerely to give a true account of their gift of reason, to the benefit and use of men...
Page 62 - For he saith to Moses; I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.
Page 79 - ... and he is divided. And the unmarried woman, and the virgin thinketh on the things of the Lord, that she may be holy in body and in spirit. But she that is married thinketh on the things of the world, how she may please her husband.
Page 28 - By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, that ye love one another.