Quote by Laurence Housman

Suicide is possible, but not probable hanging, I trust, is even more unlikely for I hope that, by the time I die, my countrymen will have become civilised enough to abolish capital punishment.

Suicide is possible, but not probable hanging, I trust, is e

Summary

In this quote, the author acknowledges the possibility of suicide but suggests it is not likely, particularly by hanging. They express hope that their society will progress to the point where capital punishment is abolished, implying that they would prefer to see a more civilized approach to justice and a greater value placed on human life. The quote highlights the author's belief that societal progress and enlightenment will ultimately eliminate the need for and acceptance of such harsh and irreversible forms of punishment.

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