| 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... | |
| Abel Boyer - 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.... | |
| Charles Palmer (Deputy Serjeant of the House of Commons.) - 1748 - 342 pages
...hatred 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... | |
| David Irving - 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... | |
| 1806 - 688 pages
...adoration, Makes him Almighty, jnakei him God Of gods, Creation's Lord, the universe support : Jfoccnge. Revenge is a kind of wild justice} which the more man's nature run* to, the more ought law to weed it out. For, as for the first wrong, it doth but offend the law... | |
| Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 pages
...the poor content .Of little souls, unable to surmount An injury ; too wea.k to bear affront. OlDMiM. REVENGE is a kind of wild justice, which the more...but offend the law, but the revenge of that wrong puttetib the law out of office. Certainly, in taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy, but... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 pages
...pressure of consciences, were 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
...pressure of cpnsciences, were 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 - 1818 - 312 pages
...pressure of consciences, were 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... | |
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