For that punishment is carried out by individuals, not by the state, nor is it in fulfilment of a law, but, on the contrary, always concerns a deed which the state either would not or could not punish, and the punishment of which it condemns.
zeren zigor hura partikularrak burutua baita, ez Estatuak lege bat betetzeko, areago beti du zerikusia Estatuak zigortu nahi ez zuen, edo ezin zuen, eta zeinaren zigorra gaitzesten baitzuen egitate batekin.