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Suicide is possible, but not probable hanging, I trust, is even more unlikely for I hope that, by the time I die, my cou
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"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"

- Laurence Housman

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England Flag This quote is written / told by Laurence Housman between July 18, 1865 and February 20, 1959. He/she was a famous Playwright from England. The author also have 24 other quotes.

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