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Distrust all in whom the impulse to punish is powerful.
Distrust all in whom the impulse to punish is powerful.
Punishment follows close on crime.
[Lat., Culpam poena premit comes.]
Punishment follows close on crime.
[Lat., Culpam poena premit comes.]
And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath done,
so shall it be done read more
And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath done,
so shall it be done to him;
Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath
caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him again.
Vengeance comes not slowly either upon you or any other wicked
man, but steals silently and imperceptibly, placing its read more
Vengeance comes not slowly either upon you or any other wicked
man, but steals silently and imperceptibly, placing its foot on
the bad.
Punishment - The justice that the guilty deal out to those that are caught.
Punishment - The justice that the guilty deal out to those that are caught.
Frieth in his own grease.
Frieth in his own grease.
When the gods wish to punish us, they answer our prayers.
When the gods wish to punish us, they answer our prayers.
He who does not punish evil commands it to be done.
He who does not punish evil commands it to be done.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
