A sentence of death and infamy was often founded on the slight and suspicious evidence of a child or a servant: the guilt [of the defendant] was presumed by the judges [due to the nature of the charge], and paederasty… — Edward Gibbon Copy Share Image
“Religion, in refusing to degrade you, has placed in doubt the crime imputed to you; the government, in surrounding your case with mystery and shadow, gives reason for belief in some error, committed in fatal moments; and all the Philippines,… — José Rizal Copy Share Image
![“A sentence of death and infamy was often founded on the slight and suspicious evidence of a child or a servant: the guilt [of the defendant] was presumed by the judges [due to the nature of the charge], and paederasty became the crime of those to whom no crime could be imputed.” quote by Edward Gibbon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7c7/edward-gibbon-710_children_a-sentence-of-death-and-infamy-was-often_786917.jpg)
