"But we will be willing to break the law and take our punishment."

I'd been taught to take my punishment like a man.

He was prepared to take his punishment like a man.

I'm certainly willing to take my punishment if it comes to that.

Instead of hiding, he is ready to take his punishment.

"Get up and take your punishment like a little dear."

"I've just been given a body that can take punishment and give it," he said.

He has nothing but contempt for the way Jim takes his punishment to heart.

"If their names are ever revealed I think the community will take its own punishment."

Taking such punishment to resist telling me what I already knew.