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The object of punishment is, prevention from evil it never can be made impulsive to good.

Horace Mann

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Horace Mann
Age: 63 †
Born: 1796
Born: May 4
Died: 1859
Died: August 2
American Politician
Lawyer
Politician
University Teacher
Franklin
Massachusetts
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Evil
Made
Good
Impulsive
Never
Prevention
Punishment
Object

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