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N.Y. Governor Hugh Carey

If Senator Donovan can get resurrection into the death penalty, I might be willing to give it a second look.

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N.Y. State Senator James H. Donovan

Where would Christianity be if Jesus got 8 to 15 years with time off for good behavior? www.english-slang.com

penalty box

[penalty box] {n.} A place where penalized hockey players are required to go to wait until the penalty is over. * /Two players got into a fight and were sent […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

give of oneself

[give of oneself] {v. phr.}, {literary} To give your time and effort to help others. * /You should give of yourself sometimes./ * /During World War II, Governor Baldwin gave […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

death

[death] See: [AT DEATH'S DOOR], [BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH], [CATCH ONE'S DEATH OF] or [TAKE ONE'S DEATH OF], [SIGN ONE'S OWN DEATH WARRANT], [TO DEATH]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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