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“Lenity emboldens them,” the colonel complained, so there were no more pardons in the Virginia Regiment.
George Washington’s First War David A. Clary 2011
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“Lenity emboldens them,” the colonel complained, so there were no more pardons in the Virginia Regiment.
George Washington’s First War David A. Clary 2011
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“Lenity emboldens them,” the colonel complained, so there were no more pardons in the Virginia Regiment.
George Washington’s First War David A. Clary 2011
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I was just looking at US vs. Santos (US 2008) today, which is on the Rule of Lenity.
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“Lenity emboldens them,” the colonel complained, so there were no more pardons in the Virginia Regiment.
George Washington’s First War David A. Clary 2011
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Santos US 2008 today, which is on the Rule of Lenity.
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We shall never prosper till we fall upon some method to extirpate that Blood thirsty set of men. to Too much Lenity will prove our ruin.
Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 6 - 9 May 1777 1963
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Death as civil and respectful as I could wish: But I suppose that means were found to insinuate into him that the refusal of his Draught and the Lenity to
John Adams autobiography, part 2, "Travels, and Negotiations," 1777-1778 1961
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Therefore as a poor, fatherless, and friendless Child the Law would allow great Indulgence and Lenity to this
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Opportunity of spoiling them, knowing their Lenity such, that, if detected, they should not be prosecuted.
A Voyage to Cacklogallinia With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of That Country Captain Samuel Brunt
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