Sir Thomas Picton's portrait hangs in a court room in Wales, sword in hand, as if menacing defendants or reminding them how lucky they are to live in times when the law is less savage than in his day.
Some people say that the basic spirit of the law is to uphold justice, however, in command of the utilitarian social reality, the law is regarded as by the sword.
有人说法律的基本精神是维护公义，然而在功利挂帅的现实社会，法律被视作巧取豪夺的利刃。
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We should cultivate a political and legal team that is loyal to the country, the people and the law. We should guarantee that the sword hilt is firmly held in the hands of the Party and the people.