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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.
Let the punishment fit the crime
Let the punishment fit the crime
Fear follows crime, and is its punishment
Fear follows crime, and is its punishment
Not the punishment but the cause makes the martyr.
Not the punishment but the cause makes the martyr.
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.
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.]
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.