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> [There was purification in punishment. Not 'Forgive us our sins,' but 'Smite us for our iniquities' should be the prayer of a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/oscar-wilde/there-was-purification-in-punishment-not-forgive-us-our-sins-but/)

[Oscar Wilde](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/oscar-wilde/)

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> [“better for him that each sin of his life had brought its sure swift penalty along with it. there was purification in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/oscar-wilde/better-for-him-that-each-sin-of-his-life-had-brought-its-sure-swift/)

[Oscar Wilde](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/oscar-wilde/)

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> [“Better for him that each sin of his life had brought its sure, swift penalty along with it. There was purification in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/oscar-wilde/better-for-him-that-each-sin-of-his-life-had-brought-its-sure-swift-2/)

[Oscar Wilde](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/oscar-wilde/)

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