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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.
And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee
to enter into life maimed, read more
And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee
to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell,
into the fire that never shall be quenched:
Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Fear follows crime, and is its punishment
Fear follows crime, and is its punishment
See they suffer death,
But in their deaths remember they are men,
Strain not the laws to read more
See they suffer death,
But in their deaths remember they are men,
Strain not the laws to make their tortures grievous.
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.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
He who does not punish evil commands it to be done.
He who does not punish evil commands it to be done.
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.
And Cain said unto the Lord, My punishment is greater than I can
bear.
And Cain said unto the Lord, My punishment is greater than I can
bear.