Quote by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
To be left alone, and face to face with my own crime, had been just retribution.

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.