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    The Original Penitentiary Relied on Penance and Contemplation as the Means
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The Original Penitentiary Relied on Penance and Contemplation as the Means

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The original penitentiary relied on penance and contemplation as the means for the person who had committed a crime to move from sin toward perfection.

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