From all the information I receive, confirmed to some extent by personal observation, I am satisfied that no one can now hope to engage in such enterprises without encountering public indignation, in addition to the severest penalties of the law.
He warns that engaging in certain enterprises will lead to public outrage and legal consequences.
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