Quote by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

To be left alone, and face to face with my own crime, had been just retribution.

To be left alone, and face to face with my own crime, had be

Summary

This quote suggests that being alone and confronting the consequences of one's own wrongdoing is a form of fair punishment. It implies that being isolated from others and forced to come to terms with one's own guilt is a fitting retribution for one's actions. It implies that having no external distractions or excuses allows for genuine self-reflection and takes responsibility for one's own crimes.

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Regret & Remorse

By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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