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Mercy and justice would be rendered not merely by halves, but, owing to the inability of prisoners, from poverty, to pay the other half of the fine, they would be entirely arrested.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Mercy and justice would be rendered not merely by halves, but, owing to the inability of prisoners, from poverty, to pay…”
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This quote illustrates the harsh reality that poverty can prevent prisoners from achieving justice and mercy.
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