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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. "
Maxims for meditation, conceits for conversation, gems of genius, pearls of ... - Page 206
by Maxims - 1852
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The essays, or Counsels, civil & moral, with a table of the colours of good ...

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 it is two for one....
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Lord Bacon's Essays, Or Counsels Moral and Civil: Translated from the Latin ...

Francis Bacon - 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...
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An index to makind: or Maxims selected from the wits of all nations

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 is two for one. Not...
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The Emerald, Volumes 1-2

1806 - 688 pages
...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...
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Essays, Moral, Economical, and Political

Francis Bacon - 1812 - 348 pages
...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 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...
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Auntient lere, a selection of aphoristical and preceptive passages from the ...

Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 pages
...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 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 stilt before hand, and it is...
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The Works of Francis Bacon, Volume 1

Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 pages
...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 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...
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The Essays Or Counsels, Moral, Economical and Political: With Elegant ...

Francis Bacon - 1818 - 312 pages
...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...
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Sylva sylvarum (century IX-X) Physiological remains. Medical remains ...

Francis Bacon - 1819 - 580 pages
...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 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...
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Essays by Lords Bacon and Clarendon: Two Volumes in One, Volumes 1-2

Francis Bacon - 1820 - 548 pages
...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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