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'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!
Revenge is a confession of pain
Revenge is a confession of pain
Anyone can rat, but it takes a certain amount of ingenuity to
re-rat.
Anyone can rat, but it takes a certain amount of ingenuity to
re-rat.
You cannot get ahead while you are getting even.
You cannot get ahead while you are getting even.
Women do most delight in revenge.
Women do most delight in revenge.
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.
Revenge is an inhuman word.
[Lat., Inhumanum verbum est ultio.]
Revenge is an inhuman word.
[Lat., Inhumanum verbum est ultio.]
Revenge is a dish best served cold
Revenge is a dish best served cold
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.]