Fancy that thou deservest to be hanged. . . thou wilt feel it happiness to be only shot fancy that thou deservest to be hanged in a hair halter, it will be a luxury to die in hemp. (Thomas Carlyle)

Fancy that thou deservest to be hanged. . . thou wilt feel it happiness to be only shot fancy that thou deservest to be hanged in a hair halter, it will be a luxury to die in hemp.

Thomas Carlyle

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