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The best of us being unfit to die, what an unexpressible absurdity to put the worst to death.
The best of us being unfit to die, what an unexpressible absurdity to put the worst to death.
Distrust all in whom the impulse to punish is powerful.
Distrust all in whom the impulse to punish is powerful.
If punishment makes not the will supple it hardens the offender.
If punishment makes not the will supple it hardens the offender.
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.
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.
Something lingering with boiling oil in it . . . something
humorous but lingering--with either boiling oil or melted read more
Something lingering with boiling oil in it . . . something
humorous but lingering--with either boiling oil or melted lead.
When the gods wish to punish us, they answer our prayers.
When the gods wish to punish us, they answer our prayers.
Punishment is justice for the unjust.
Punishment is justice for the unjust.
That is the bitterest of all,--to wear the yoke of our own
wrong-doing.
That is the bitterest of all,--to wear the yoke of our own
wrong-doing.
