 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 of office.  The Warner Library - Page 1168edited by - 1917Full view - About this book
 | Francis Bacon - 1838 - 898 pages
...pressure of consciences, were commonly interested therein themselves for their own ends. IV. REVENGE. Revenge is a kind of wild justice, which the more...weed it out. For as for the first wrong, it doth but oflend the law; but the revenge of that wrong putteth the law out of office. Certainly in taking revenge,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1838 - 894 pages
...of continuity is worse than a corrupt humour. 6. Revenge is a kind of wild justice, which the more a man's nature runs to, the more ought law to weed it out. 7. He that studieth revenge, keepeth his own wounds green. 8. Revengeful persons live and die like... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1844 - 680 pages
...Now let thy servant depart in peace' — when a man hath obtained worthy ends and expectations." " Revenge is a kind of wild justice — which the more...nature runs to, the more ought law to weed it out. Certainly, in taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy ; but in passing it over he is superior."... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1844 - 336 pages
...Now let thy servant depart in peace' — when a man hath obtained worthy ends and expectations." " Revenge is a kind of wild justice — which the more...nature runs to, the more ought law to weed it out. Certainly, in taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy ; but in passing it over he is superior."... | |
 | Robert M. Hovenden - 1844 - 386 pages
...violence, and of unconstitutional revenge for real or imaginary wrongs. " Revenge," says Lord Bacon, " is a kind of wild justice, which the more man's nature runs to, the more ought law to root it out ; for, as for the first wrong, it doth but ofiend the law, but the revenge of that wrong... | |
 | 1844 - 596 pages
...violence, and of unconstitutional revenge for real or imaginary wrongs. " Revenge," says Lord Bacon, " is a kind of wild justice, which the more man's nature runs to, the more ought law to root it out ; for, as for the first wrong, it doth but offend the law, but the revenge of that wrong... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1846 - 778 pages
...Essay, ' Of Revenge," first printed in the edition of 1625, the. following is the commencement : — Revenge is a kind of wild justice, which the more...weed it "out. For as for the first wrong, it doth hut offend the law ; hut the revenge of that wrong putteth the law out of office. Certainly, in taking... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1846 - 732 pages
...Essay, ' Of Revenge,' first printed in the edition of 1625, the, following is the commencement:— 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 '•I* fitst wrong, it doth hut offend the law; hut the revenge of li.at wrong putteth... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1846 - 730 pages
...Essay, ' Of Revenge,' first printed in the edition of 1625, the following is the commencement : — Revenge is a kind of wild justice, which the more man's nature runs to, the more ought luw to weed it out. For as for the first wrong, it doth but offend the law ; but the revenge of that... | |
 | John Locke - 1849 - 372 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...it doth but offend the law, but the revenge of that wr<5ng putteth the law out of office. Certainly, in taking revenge, a man is hut even with his enemy;... | |
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