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If one wants to abolish the death penalty in this case, Messrs. murderers should take the first step: they do not kill, we will not kill them.

— Alphonse Karr

Si l'on veut abolir la peine de mort en ce cas, que MM. les assassins commencent: qu'ils ne tuent pas, on ne les tuera pas.

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