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" ... therefore, rarely hinders the commission of a crime, but naturally and commonly prevents its detection, and is, if we proceed only upon prudential principles, chiefly for that reason to be avoided. Whatever may be urged by casuists or politicians,... "
The Opinions of Different Authors Upon the Punishment of Death - Page 5
by Basil Montagu - 1809 - 315 pages
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Harrison's British Classicks, Volume 1

1785 - 596 pages
...may be urged by caAiifts or politicians, the greater Dart of mankind, as they tan nertr think ttu; that to pick the pocket and to pierce the heart is equally criminal, will fcarcely believe that two malefactors fo different in guilt can be juftly doomed to the fame punifliincnt:...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: The Rambler

Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - English literature - 1787 - 472 pages
...be avoided. Whatever may be urged by cafuifts or politicians, the greater part of mankind, as they can never think that to pick the pocket and to pierce...criminal, will Scarcely believe that two malefactors fo different in guilt can be juftly doomed to the fame punifhment: nor is the neceffity of fubmitting...
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The Rambler

Samuel Johnson, John Hawkins - 1787 - 460 pages
...be avoided. Whatever may be urged by cafuifts or politicians, the greater part of mankind, as they can never think that to pick the pocket and to pierce the heart is equally criminal, will fcarcely believe that two malefactors fo different in guilt can be juftly doomed to the fame punifhment:...
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Rambler

Samuel Johnson - 1801 - 458 pages
...be avoided. Whatever may be urged by cafuifts or politicians, the greater part of mankind, as they can never think that to pick the pocket and to pierce the heart is equally criminal, will fcarcely believe that two malefactors fo different in guilt can be juftly doomed to the fame punimment...
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The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.

Samuel Johnson - Biography - 1801 - 458 pages
...be avoided. Whatever may be urged by cafuifts or politicians, the greater part of mankind, as they can never think that to pick the pocket and to pierce the heart is equally criminal, will fcarcely believe that two malefactors fo different in guilt can be juflly doomed to the fame punifhment...
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The Rambler [by S. Johnson and others]., Volume 3

1801 - 344 pages
...be avoided. .Whatever may be urged by cafuifts or politicians, the greater part of mankind, as they can never think that to pick the pocket and to pierce the heart is equally criminal, will fcarcely believe that itwo malefactors fo different in guilt can be juftly doomed to the fame punifhment...
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Select British Classics, Volume 7

English literature - 1803 - 296 pages
...avoided. Whatever may be urged by ca?" suists or politicians, the greater part of mankind, as they can never think that to pick the pocket and to pierce...tender, and the just, will always scruple to concur with the community in an act which their private judgment cannot approve. He who knows not how often...
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The works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 5

Samuel Johnson - English literature - 1806 - 424 pages
...be avoided. Whatever may 'be urged by casuists or politicians, the greater part of mankind, as they can never think that to pick 'the pocket and to pierce...criminal, -will scarcely believe that two malefactors so tHflerent in guilt can be justly doomed to (he same punishment; nor is the necessity of submitting...
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The Rambler, by S. Johnson, Volume 3

1806 - 340 pages
...be avoided. Whatever may be urged by casuists or politicians, the greater part of mankind, as they can never think that to pick the pocket and to pierce the heart is equally criminal, will scarcelybeliex'e that two malefactors so different in guilt can be justly doomed to the same punishment...
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The British Essayists, Volume 21

Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 334 pages
...be avoided. Whatever may be urged by casuists or politicians, the greater part of mankind, as they can never think that to pick the pocket and to pierce...believe that two malefactors so different in guilt can bejustly doomed to the same punishment; nor is the necessity of submitting the conscience to human...
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