| Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680 - 410 pages
...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 Office^Certainly in taking... | |
| Abel Boyer - Characters and characteristics - 1702 - 404 pages
...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.... | |
| David Irving - English language - 1803 - 266 pages
...motions, their almighty mover. , BACON. fBelieeen 156! and 1626.) Revenge is a kind of wild 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... | |
| Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 pages
...unable to surmount An injury ; too wea.k to bear affront. OlDMiM. 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 puttetib the law out... | |
| Francis Bacon - English essays - 1812 - 348 pages
...were commonly interested therein themselves for their own ends. OF 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... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 pages
...commonly interested therein themselves for their own ends. OF REVENGE. REVENGE is a kind of wild justice, which the more man's nature runs to, the more ought law to weed it outj for, as for the first wrong, it doth but offend the law, but the revenge of that wrong putteth... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1815 - 292 pages
...continuity, is worse than a corrupt.humour. 42. Revenge is a kind of wild justice, which the more a man's nature runs to, the more ought law to weed it out. 43. He that studieth revenge, keepeth his own wounds green. 44. Revengeful persons live and die like... | |
| Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 pages
...commonly interested therein themselves for their own ends." €)f JXEVENGE is a kind of wild justice ; which the more man's nature runs to, the more ought law to c OF REVENGE. weed it out. For as to the first wrong, it doth but offend the law ; but the revenge... | |
| Francis Bacon - Conduct of life - 1818 - 312 pages
...commonly interested therein themselves for their Own ends." ©f JxEVENGE is a kind of wild justice ; which the more man's nature runs to, the more ought law to ' c weed it out. For as to the first wrong, it doth but offend the law ; but the revenge of that wrong... | |
| Francis Bacon - Philosophy - 1819 - 580 pages
...interessed tlu-n-in themselves for their own ends. IV. OF REVENGE. 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... | |
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