 The most tolerable sort of revenge is for those wrongs which there is no law to remedy ; but then, let a man take heed the revenge be such as there is no law to punish, else a man's enemy is still beforehand, and it is two for one.  The Metropolitan - Page 3761844Full view - About this book
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680 - 410 pages
...which prick and fcratch, becaufe they can do no other. The moft tolerable fort of Revenge, is for thofe wrongs which there is no Law to remedy : But then let a man take heed, that the Revenge be fuch, as there is no Law to punith i elfe a Mans Enemy is li ill before-hand, and... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Conduct of life - 1720 - 528 pages
...and fcratch, beeaufe they follow their Nature. REVENGE is fomewhat excufablein thofe Injuries, for which there is no Law to remedy : But then let a Man take heed, the REVENGE be fuch, as there is no Law to punilh : elfe he douJ>les his own Punifhment, and }iis EneC 3 my my makes... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Conduct of life - 1720 - 556 pages
...becaufe they follow their Nature. REVENQE is fomewhaj: excufablein thofe Injuries, for which there i$ no Law to remedy ; But then let a Man take heed, the REVENGE be fuch, as fhere is no Law to puniin : elfe he douhjs own Puniftiment, and his pneC 3 my ±i 0f REVENGE.... | |
 | Index - 1754 - 180 pages
...itfelf with its own Edge, it would deftroy the World. The moft tolerable Sort of Revenge is for thofe Wrongs which there is no Law to remedy •. But then let a Man take heed that the Revenge be fuch that there is no Law to punifh,- elfe a Man's Enemy is Hill beforehand, and... | |
 | 1806 - 688 pages
...passing it over, he is superior. It is a prince's part to pardon. The most tolerable sort of revenge is for those wrongs which there is no law to remedy ; but let a man tako heed, that the revenge be such, as there is no law to punish. — — Ld. Bacon. He... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1812 - 348 pages
...or brier, which prick and scratch, because they can do no other. The most tolerable sort of revenge is for those wrongs which there is no law to remedy:...enemy is still beforehand, and it is two for one. Some, when they take revenge, are desirous the party should know when it cometh: this is the more generous;... | |
 | Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 pages
...or brier, which prick and scratch, because they can do no other. The most tolerable sort of revenge is for those wrongs which there is no law to remedy...as there is no law to punish, else a man's enemy is stilt before hand, and it is two for one. Some, when they take revenge, are desirous the party should... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 pages
...or briar, which prick and scratch because they can do no other. The most tolerable sort of revenge is for those wrongs which there is no law to remedy...enemy is still beforehand, and it is two for one. Some when they take revenge are desirous the party should know when it cometh : this is the more generous;... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 pages
...or briar, which prick and scratch, because they can do no other. The most tolerable sort of Revenge, is for those wrongs which there is no law to remedy : but then let a man take heed, that the revenge be such as there is no law to punish ; else a man's enemy is still beforehand, and... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Conduct of life - 1818 - 312 pages
...Revenge, is for those wrongs which there is no law to re-? medy : but then let a man take heed, that the revenge be such as there is no law to punish ; else * man's enemy is still beforehand, and it is two for one. Some, when they take revenge, are desirous... | |
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