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Let them stew in their own grease (or juice).
- Karl Otto von Schonhausen Bismarck,
Let them stew in their own grease (or juice).
- Karl Otto von Schonhausen Bismarck,
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.
I stew all night in my own grease.
I stew all night in my own grease.
Men are not punished for their sins, but by them.
Men are not punished for their sins, but by them.
Send them into everlasting Coventry.
Send them into everlasting Coventry.
When the gods wish to punish us, they answer our prayers.
When the gods wish to punish us, they answer our prayers.
Frieth in his own grease.
Frieth in his own grease.
