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The conduct of no pick- pocket or bank robber could have been held up to public indignation and contempt in severer language than the supporters of that bill.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge F. Hoar: “The conduct of no pick- pocket or bank robber could have been held up to public indignation and contempt in severer…”
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Hoar criticizes the harsh public condemnation faced by supporters of a controversial bill, comparing it to the treatment of criminals.
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