 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 Emerald - Page 301806Full view - About this book
 | Francis Bacon - 1825 - 524 pages
...pressure of consciences, were commonly interested therein themselves for their own ends. IV. OF REVENGE. 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,... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1833 - 228 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 out : for as for the first wrong, it doth but offend the law,... | |
 | 1839 - 226 pages
...character and fate;—and what a lesson to all of us, whether in prosperity or in adversity. Revenge. Revenge is a kind of wild justice, which the more man's nature runs to, the more ought law lo weed it out: for. as for the first wrong, it dotli but offend the law.... | |
 | 1837 - 352 pages
...nature, and even grudges himsclf the laugh into which he is sometimes betrayed. — Shenstone. 530. Revenge is a kind of wild justice, which the more man's nature runs to, the more ought law to weed it out. — Lady Gethin. 531. Progress of Literature and Science.... | |
 | 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 man's nature runs to, the more ought law to weed it out. For as for the first wrong, it doth but oflend the law;... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1840 - 244 pages
...destruction of the Huguenots was necessary to the safety of his throne. The error IV,— OF REVENGE. 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,... | |
 | 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 man's nature runs to, the more ought law to weed it out. Certainly, in taking revenge, a man is but even with his... | |
 | 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 man's nature runs to, the more ought law to weed it out. Certainly, in taking revenge, a man is but even with his... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - 1846 - 778 pages
...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 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 - 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... | |
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