 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1680 - 410 pagina’s
...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 it is two for one.... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1720 - 528 pagina’s
...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... | |
 | Index - 1754 - 180 pagina’s
...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 is two for one. Not... | |
 | 1806 - 688 pagina’s
...but even with his enemy ; but in 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 - 1812 - 348 pagina’s
...why, yet it is but like the thorn or brier, which prick and scratch, because they can do no other. The most tolerable sort of revenge is for those wrongs...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... | |
 | Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 pagina’s
...why, yet, it is but like the thorn or brier, which prick and scratch, because they can do no other. The most tolerable sort of revenge is for those wrongs...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 stilt before hand, and it is... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 pagina’s
...ill-nature, why, yet it is but like the thorn or briar, which prick and scratch because they can do no other. The most tolerable sort of revenge is for those wrongs...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... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1818 - 312 pagina’s
...why ? yet it is but like the thorn 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 re-? medy : but then let a man take heed, that the revenge be such as there is no law to punish ; else... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1819 - 580 pagina’s
...why ? yet it is but like the thorn or brier, which prick and scratch, because they can do no other. The most tolerable sort of revenge is for those wrongs...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... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1820 - 548 pagina’s
...the thorn or brier, which prick and scratch, because they can do no other. The most tolerable soft 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 before hand, and it is... | |
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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. 
