 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 602 pages
...doth but offend the law ; but the revenge of that wrong putteth the law out of office. Certainly in taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy ; but in passing it over, he is superior: for it is a prince's part to pardon. And Solomon, I am sure, saith, It is the glory of... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1820 - 548 pages
...doth but offend the law, but the revenge of that wrong putteth the law out of office. Certainly, in taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over he is superior; for it is a prince's part to pardon: and Solomon, 1 am sure, saith, " It is the glory... | |
 | British prose literature - 1821 - 416 pages
...doth but offend the law, but the revenge of that wrong pntteth the taw out of office. Certainly, in taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy ; but in passing it over he is superior ; for it is a prince's part to pardon : and Solomon, I am sure, saith, " It is the glory... | |
 | David Irving - English language - 1821 - 336 pages
...doth but offend the law ; but the revenge of that wrong putteth the law out of office. Certainly, in taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy ; but in passing it over be is superior : for it is a prince's part to pardon. And Solomon, I am sure, saith, " It is the glory... | |
 | Richard Wiggins - Spellers - 1821 - 156 pages
...disposition of soul ; so he that can return a kindness and does not, shows a mean and contemptible spirit. The sweetest revenge is, to do good to our enemies. By taking revenge, a ninn is but even with his enemy, but in passing it over, he is superior to him. A Birth- Day. SftlFT... | |
 | William Enfield - 1823 - 412 pages
...bosom of fools. None more impatiently suffer injuries, than those that are most forward in doing them. By taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy ; but in passing it over, he is superior. To err is human : to forgive, divine. •• A more glorious victory cannot be gained... | |
 | 1825 - 610 pages
...doth but offend the law, but the revenge of that wrong putteth the law out of office. Certainly, in taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior ; for it is a prince's part to pardon: and Solomon, I am sure, saith, ' It is the glory... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1825 - 538 pages
...doth but offend the law, but the revenge of that wrong putteth the law out of office. Certainly, in taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy ; but in passing it over, he is superior ; for it is a prince's part to pardon : and Solomon, I am sure, saith, " It is the " glory... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English prose literature - 1825 - 524 pages
...doth but offend the law, but the revenge of that wrong putteth the law out of office. Certainly, in taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over, he is superior; for it is a prince's part to pardon : and Solomon, I am sure, saith, " It is the " glory... | |
 | Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1825 - 550 pages
...doth but offend the law, but the revenge of that wrong putteth the law out of office. Certainly, in taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy ; but in passing it over, he is superior ; for it is a prince's part to pardon : and Solomon, I am sure, saith, " It is the " glory... | |
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Certainly, in taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy ; but in passing it over he is superior : for it is a prince's part to pardon. And Solomon, I am sure, saith, It is the glory of a man to pass by an offence? 
