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Men are
afraid of this; they endeavour to prevent this; they are disquieted at such a principle
having ever been adopted, and after it has been adopted at its now being resuscitated
and brought into play again. They think that, if this custom begins gradually to creep
on and advance, the laws will be put in execution, and actions will be conducted by
honourable and fearless men, and not by unskillful youths, or informers of this sort.
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