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" They approve the inhuman and unequal principle of retaliation ; and the forfeit of an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a limb for a limb, is rigorously exacted, unless the offender can redeem his pardon by a fine of three hundred pounds of copper.... "
Roman Antiquities: Or, An Account of the Manners and Customs of the Romans ... - Page 526
by Alexander Adam - 1835 - 572 pages
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 8

Edward Gibbon - Byzantine Empire - 1788 - 358 pages
...(173). They approve the inhuman and unequal principle of retaliation ; and the forfeit of an eye, for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a limb for a limb, is rigoroufly exacted, unlefs the offender can redeem his pardon by a fine of three hundred pounds of...
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 5

Edward Gibbon - Byzantine Empire - 1805 - 506 pages
...blood.173 They approve the inhuman and unequal principle of retaliation ; and the forfeit of an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a limb for a limb, is...unless the offender can redeem his pardon by a fine of three hundred pounds of copper. The decemvirs distributed with much liberality the slighter chastisements...
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: Chap. XLIV-XLVII

Edward Gibbon - Byzantine Empire - 1806 - 410 pages
...blood f . They approve the inhuman and unequal principle of retaliation ; and the forfeit of an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a limb for a limb, is rigorously exacted, unless the oiFen4er can redeem his pardon by a fine of three hundred pounds of copper. The Decemvirs distributed...
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 3

Edward Gibbon - Byzantine Empire - 1830 - 442 pages
...blood. (8) They approve the inhuman and unequal principle of retaliation; and the forfeit of an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a limb for a limb, is rigorously CD The fathers are unanimous, (Barbcyrae, Morale des Peres, p. 144, 8tc.) Cyprian, Lactantiiu, Basil,...
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 3

Edward Gibbon - Byzantine Empire - 1831 - 522 pages
...a limb, is rigorously exacted, unless the offender can redeem his pardon by a fine of three hundred pounds of copper. The decemvirs distributed with much liberality the slighter chastisements of flagel¡ation and servitude ; and nine crimes of a very different complexion are adjudged worthy of...
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 3

Edward Gibbon - Byzantine Empire - 1844 - 546 pages
...Meursius, Potter, fcc. man and unequal principle of retaliation ; and the forfeit of an eye for an eye, л tooth for a tooth, a limb for a limb, is rigorously...the offender •can redeem his pardon by a fine of three hundred pounds of copper. The decemvirs distributed with much liberality the slighter chastisements...
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 3

Edward Gibbon - Byzantine Empire - 1847 - 542 pages
...of retaliation ; and the forfeit of an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a iimb for a limb, ¡9 rigorously exacted, unless the offender can redeem his pardon by a fine of three hundred pounds of copper. Tbe decemvirs distributed with much liberality the slighter chastisements...
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The history of the decline and fall of the Roman empire, with ..., Volume 5

Edward Gibbon - 1854 - 440 pages
...blood.173 They approve the inhuman and unequal principle of retaliation ; and the forfeit of an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a limb for a limb, is...unless the offender can redeem his pardon by a fine of three hundred pounds of copper. The decemvirs distributed with much liberality the slighter chastisements...
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 4

Edward Gibbon - Byzantine Empire - 1871 - 666 pages
...a limb, is rigorously exacted, unless the offender can redeem his pardon by a fine of three hundred pounds of copper. The decemvirs distributed with much...chastisements of flagellation and servitude ; and nino crimes of a very different complexion are adjudged worthy of death. 1. Any act of treason against...
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The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 4

Edward Gibbon - Byzantine Empire - 1875 - 666 pages
...blood.173 The} approve the inhuman and unequal principle of retaliation ; and the forfeit of an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a limb for a limb, is...unless the offender can redeem his pardon by a fine of three hundred pounds of copper. The decemvirs distributed with much liberality the slighter chastisements...
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