Retribution often means that we eventually do to ourselves what we hav — Retribution

"Though the mills of God grind slowly, yet they grind exceeding small; Though with patience He stands waiting, with exactness grinds He all."

"But as some muskets so contrive it As oft to miss the mark they drive at, And though well aimed at duck or plover Bear wide, and kick their owners over."

"Gods mills grind slow, But they grind woe."

"To be left alone And face to face with my own crime, had been Just retribution."

"The divine power moves with difficulty, but at the same time surely."

"Be ready, gods, with all your thunderbolts; Dash him to pieces!"