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If I can catch him once upon the hip,
I will feed fat the ancient grudge I bear him.
If I can catch him once upon the hip,
I will feed fat the ancient grudge I bear him.
One good act of vengeance deserves another.
One good act of vengeance deserves another.
Revenge is a confession of pain
Revenge is a confession of pain
Revenge is always the weak pleasure of a little and narrow mind.
[Lat., Semper et infirmi est animi exiguique read more
Revenge is always the weak pleasure of a little and narrow mind.
[Lat., Semper et infirmi est animi exiguique voluptas Ultio.]
That old law about "an eye for an eye" leaves everybody blind. The time is always right to do the read more
That old law about "an eye for an eye" leaves everybody blind. The time is always right to do the right thing.
By taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in
passing over it, he is superior.
By taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in
passing over it, he is superior.
Behold, on wrong
Swift vengeance waits; and art subdues the strong.
Behold, on wrong
Swift vengeance waits; and art subdues the strong.
An eye for an eye would make the whole world blind.
An eye for an eye would make the whole world blind.
