Joseph Addison, Cato, Act III, Sc 5.
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See they suffer death, But in their deaths remember they are men, Strain not the laws to make their tortures grievous.
— Joseph Addison on Punishment
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Punishment" (Quotes, Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922): Quotes reported in Hoyt's New Cyclopedia Of Practical Quotations (1922), p. 649-652.)
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About Joseph Addison
Joseph Addison (May 1 1672 – June 17 1719) was an English politician and writer. His name is often remembered in tandem with that of his friend, Richard Steele, with whom he founded The Spectator magazine.
About Joseph Addison
Joseph Addison (May 1 1672 – June 17 1719) was an English politician and writer. His name is often remembered in tandem with that of his friend, Richard Steele, with whom he founded The Spectator magazine.
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