They were not cruel, and would not really have liked to see the Northwick girls suffer, if it had come to that; but they were greedy of the vengeance promised upon the wicked, and they had no fear of judging or of Meting with the fullest measure.
"The Quality of Mercy"
W. D. Howells
Yet in his life he had often been an impassive destiny, Meting out terrible consequences.
"The Mysterious Rider"
Zane Grey
Just and stern beyond his years, with a sternness that was firmness rather than severity; slow to anger, but once his anger was fairly aroused terrible in Meting out his vengeance.
"The Gun-Brand"
James B. Hendryx