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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.
Let the punishment be equal with the offence.
[Lat., Noxiae poena par esto.]
Let the punishment be equal with the offence.
[Lat., Noxiae poena par esto.]
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.
Not the punishment but the cause makes the martyr.
Not the punishment but the cause makes the martyr.
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.
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.]
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.
Crime and punishment grow out of one stem.
Crime and punishment grow out of one stem.
Punishment is not for revenge, but to lessen crime and reform the
criminal.
Punishment is not for revenge, but to lessen crime and reform the
criminal.
