 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680 - 410 sivua
...theer own cr.dsi, . tx. IV. Of Revenge* \ REvtngs is a kind of wild Juftice •, which the more Mans Nature runs to , the more Ought Law to weed it out. For as to the firft wrong, it doth but offend th%Law, but the .Kevenge of that wrong putteth the Law out of... | |
 | Abel Boyer - 1702 - 404 sivua
...our Refentment, and makes us pafs by the Affront. * Revenge is a kind of wild Juftice,which th<• more Man's Nature runs to, the more ought Law to weed it out : For as the firft Wrong, it does but offend the Law j but the Revenge of that Wrong, puts the Law put of Office.... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Peter Shaw - 1733 - 658 sivua
...out. For the firft Injury only offends the Law •, but Revenge entirely fets afidc its Authority. Certainly, in taking Revenge a Man is but even with his Enemy 5 whereas by forgiving, he becomes his Superior: For it is a princely thing to pardon. And Solomon... | |
 | Charles Palmer (Deputy Serjeant of the House of Commons.) - 1748 - 342 sivua
...is too fierce, it fubjects us to the perfons we hate. 1103. Revenge is a kind of wild juflice, which the more man's nature runs to, the more ought law to weed it out : for as to the firft wrong, it does but offend the law j but the revenge of that wrong puts the law out of... | |
 | Gorges Edmond Howard - 1782 - 376 sivua
...He He that ftudieth revenge, keepeth his own wounds open, which otherwife would clofe of themfelves. In taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy, but in paffing it over, he is fuperior i for it is a prince's part to pardon. None more impatiently fuflfer... | |
 | T. Bowen - 1799 - 76 sivua
...it to be him. Thought meeting thought, and will preventing will, With botindlefs confidence—— By taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in pafling it over he is fuperior. IX. Nor fliall grear Bettor ceafe the rage of The navy flaming and... | |
 | English instructor - 1801 - 272 sivua
...leave them. Anger may glance into the breast of a 'wise man , but rests only in the bosom of fools. By taking revenge , a man is but even .'with his enemy , but in passing it over , he is superior. To err is human ; to forgive , divine. A more glorious victory cannot be gained over another man ,... | |
 | Noah Webster - 1802 - 278 sivua
...:*---• None more impatiently suffer injuries than thofe that are IBoft forward in rfo/Vg'them. By taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy ; but in passing it ovr.r, he is superior. .To err, is human; to forgive, divine. .• A more glorious viftory cannot be... | |
 | David Irving - 1803 - 266 sivua
...juftice; which the more man's nature runs to, the more ought law to weeiT it out. For as t6 trie firft wrong, it doth but 'offend the law ; but the revenge of that wrong puttetb the law out of office. Certainly in taking revenge, 'a man is but even with his enemy; Init... | |
 | William Enfield - 1804 - 418 sivua
...of fools. None more impatiently suffer injuries , than those who are most forward in doing them. By taking revenge , a man is but even with his enemy > but in passing it over , he is superior. To err is human ; to forgive , divine. A more glorious victory cannot be gained over another man ,... | |
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REVENGE is a kind of wild justice; which the more man's nature runs to, the more ought law to weed it out. For as for the first wrong, it doth but offend the law; but the revenge of that wrong putteth the law out of office. 
