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The punishment which the wise suffer, who refuse to take part in government, is to live under the government of read more
The punishment which the wise suffer, who refuse to take part in government, is to live under the government of worse men
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
Frieth in his own grease.
Frieth in his own grease.
If punishment makes not the will supple it hardens the offender.
If punishment makes not the will supple it hardens the offender.
Let the punishment fit the crime
Let the punishment fit the crime
It is as expedient that a wicked man be punished as that a sick man be cured by a physician; read more
It is as expedient that a wicked man be punished as that a sick man be cured by a physician; for all chastisement is a kind of medicine.
Some have been beaten till they know
What wood a cudgel's of by th' blow:
Some kick'd read more
Some have been beaten till they know
What wood a cudgel's of by th' blow:
Some kick'd until they can feel whether
A shoe be Spanish or neat's leather.
Not the punishment but the cause makes the martyr.
Not the punishment but the cause makes the martyr.
When the gods wish to punish us they answer our prayers.
When the gods wish to punish us they answer our prayers.
