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Clemency has limitations; and when it transcends these, it ceases to be a virtue, and is only a mischievous indulgence.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “Clemency has limitations; and when it transcends these, it ceases to be a virtue, and is only a mischievous indulgence.”
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Sumner argues that clemency has its limits and can become harmful if not properly managed.
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