'Tis an old tale, and often told;
But did my fate and wish agree,
Ne'er had been read more

'Tis an old tale, and often told;
But did my fate and wish agree,
Ne'er had been read, in story old,
Of maiden true betray'd for gold,
That loved, or was avenged, like me!

I will not leave you until I have seen you hanged.
[Fr., Je ne te quitterai point que je read more

I will not leave you until I have seen you hanged.
[Fr., Je ne te quitterai point que je ne t'aie vu pendu.]

Live well. It is the greatest revenge.

Live well. It is the greatest revenge.

And where the offense is, let the great axe fall.

And where the offense is, let the great axe fall.

Revenge is the naked idol of the worship of a semi-barbarous age.

Revenge is the naked idol of the worship of a semi-barbarous age.

If it will feed nothing else, it will feed my revenge.

If it will feed nothing else, it will feed my revenge.

Life being what it is, one dreams of revenge.

Life being what it is, one dreams of revenge.

Revenge is an act of passion; vengeance of justice. Injuries are revenged; crimes are avenged.

Revenge is an act of passion; vengeance of justice. Injuries are revenged; crimes are avenged.

An eye for an eye would make the whole world blind.

An eye for an eye would make the whole world blind.