 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680 - 410 sivua
...wrong, it doth but offend th%Law, but the .Kevenge of that wrong putteth the Law out of Office^Certainly in taking Revenge, a Man is but even with his Enemy •, but inpaffing it over he is fuperior : for it is a Princes part to pardon. And Solomon, lamfure, faith.,... | |
 | Stephen Charnock - 1699 - 226 sivua
...believed; what abundance of grace then is expended in converting a company of extraordinary sinners! It is the glory of a man to pass by an offence, Prov. 19. 11, ie it is a manifestation of a property which is an honour to him to be known to have.... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1720 - 556 sivua
...CERTAINLY, in REVENGING Injury, a Man is but even with his Ei Of R EVENGl. ^\ my ; but in Forgiving it, he is Superior : For it is a Prince's Part, to Pardon. And Solomon^ I am fure, faith : If is the Glory of a Man, to pafs by an Offence. That which is paft, cannot be undone... | |
 | Charles Palmer (Deputy Serjeant of the House of Commons.) - 1748 - 342 sivua
...wrong, it does but offend the law j but the revenge of that wrong puts the law out of office. Certainly, in taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy, but in pafling it over he is fuperior, for it is only a prince's part to pardon. 1104. To confider purely... | |
 | 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... | |
 | 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 ,... | |
 | Noah Webster - 1804 - 254 sivua
...fav -#'»*, None more impatiently mffir injuries than thoi: that are most forward in living them. By taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy ; but in /outing it over, he is sufimyr, To err, is human; to forgive, div.lri', A more glorious victory cannot... | |
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Certainly, in taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy ; but in passing it over, he is superior ; for it is a prince's part to pardon : and Solomon, I am sure, saith, " It is the " glory of a man to pass by an offence. 
