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It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his
neck, and he cast into the sea, read more
It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his
neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of
these little ones.
Send them into everlasting Coventry.
Send them into everlasting Coventry.
Frieth in his own grease.
Frieth in his own grease.
Not the punishment but the cause makes the martyr.
Not the punishment but the cause makes the martyr.
The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]
The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]
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 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.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him
chasteneth him betimes.
He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him
chasteneth him betimes.
Punishment is justice for the unjust.
Punishment is justice for the unjust.
