But to punish and not to restore, that is the greatest of a… - Alan Paton

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But to punish and not to restore, that is the greatest of all offences.

Alan Paton

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Alan Stewart Paton (11 January 1903 – 12 April 1988) was a South African author and anti-apartheid activist.

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Alternative Names: Alan Patton • Alan Stewart Paton • Alen Peṭon

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But to punish and not to restore, that is the greatest of all offences. - Alan Paton

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