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Punishment is not for revenge, but to lessen crime and reform the
criminal.
Punishment is not for revenge, but to lessen crime and reform the
criminal.
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.
Frieth in his own grease.
Frieth in his own grease.
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.
Two of the cruelest, most primitive punishments our town deals out to those who fall from favor are the empty read more
Two of the cruelest, most primitive punishments our town deals out to those who fall from favor are the empty mailbox and the silent telephone.
One man meets an infamous punishment for that crime which confers a diadem on others.
One man meets an infamous punishment for that crime which confers a diadem on others.
Send them into everlasting Coventry.
Send them into everlasting Coventry.
Whipping and abuse are like laudanum: you have to double the dose as the sensibilities decline.
Whipping and abuse are like laudanum: you have to double the dose as the sensibilities decline.