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He who does not punish evil commands it to be done.
He who does not punish evil commands it to be done.
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.
If punishment makes not the will supple it hardens the offender.
If punishment makes not the will supple it hardens the offender.
Men are not punished for their sins, but by them.
Men are not punished for their sins, but by them.
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.
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.
Frieth in his own grease.
Frieth in his own grease.
Punishment - The justice that the guilty deal out to those that are caught.
Punishment - The justice that the guilty deal out to those that are caught.
Care should be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
guilt; and also that some men do not read more
Care should be taken that the punishment does not exceed the
guilt; and also that some men do not suffer for offenses for
which others are not even indicted.
[Lat., Cavendum est ne major poena quam culpa sit; et ne iisdem
de causis alii plectantur, alii ne appellentur quidem.]
