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(1842) [MARC] Author: Oscar I Translator: Alfred May
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PREFACE.

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Certain social questions are of so great
importance and so extensive an influence, that they
may be considered as at once encouraging and
deterring to any one who, penetrated by their
deep signification, wishes to assist in their
discussion and promotion. If, in the eyes of many,
such an attempt bear its own condemnation, I
trust, nevertheless, that with others the
importance of the subject and the pureness of intention
will be taken both as an explanation and excuse.

The Criminal-legislation and the
Penal-institutions of a country, involve questions of great
extent; they enter deeply into the moral life of
the state, and form essential conditions for its
order and peace. They belong as well to the
jurisdiction of religion as to those of justice and
politics, and begin in most countries to be
considered with increasing interest.

Since the discontinuance of the long wars
which for about a quarter of a century claimed
the public attention, both Governments and People
have again directed their efforts to domestic
affairs. The duties of peace, although less brilliant



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