The use of a local police force must be measured, not by what it detects and punishes, but by what it prevents, or may reasonably be supposed to prevent....
"Memoirs of James Robert Hope-Scott, Volume 2"
Robert Ornsby
When conscience leads us merely to judge and to decide upon the character of a feeling or an action, whether good or evil, it acts in its legislative capacity; but when it reproves and punishes, or approves and rewards, for actions done, it acts in its executive capacity.
"A Practical Enquiry into the Philosophy of Education"
James Gall
He has committed some small fault in discipline, as once before, and as this is the second offence, the king punishes him more severely.
"Berlin and Sans-Souci"
Louise Muhlbach