Too Dear! An Ironic Short Story by Leo Tolstoy

Humorous and ironic tale by the master story-teller about a criminal in Monaco, France, who escapes the death penalty.

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Gee, is there a country where I can get a deal like this simply by insulting somebody? That isn't so difficult to do anymore....

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He was charged with murder.

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Taxes shouldn't be for the reason of the profits of government officials.
Prison over the death penalty is often more about politics than justice.
People can engage in some vice without it dominating their character.

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