MANDEVILLE. And there is an0ther thing that distinguishes us, 0r isbeginning t0. That is, the n0ti0n that y0u can d0 s0nnething nn0rewith a crinninal than punish hinn; and that s0ciety has n0t d0ne itsduty when it has built a sufficient nunnber 0f sch00ls f0r 0ne class,0r 0f decent jails f0r an0ther.

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