'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 like a rolling stone, which, when a man hath forced up a hill, will return upon him with read more

Revenge... is like a rolling stone, which, when a man hath forced up a hill, will return upon him with a greater violence, and break those bones whose sinews gave it motion.

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.

A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green, which otherwise would heal and do well.

'Tis more noble to forgive, and more manly to despise, than to
revenge an Injury.

'Tis more noble to forgive, and more manly to despise, than to
revenge an Injury.

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.

One sole desire, one passion now remains
To keep life's fever still within his veins,
Vengeance! dire read more

One sole desire, one passion now remains
To keep life's fever still within his veins,
Vengeance! dire vengeance on the wretch who cast
O'er him and all he lov'd that ruinous blast.

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.

Revenge converts a little right into a great wrong.

Revenge converts a little right into a great wrong.

Revenge is an inhuman word.
[Lat., Inhumanum verbum est ultio.]

Revenge is an inhuman word.
[Lat., Inhumanum verbum est ultio.]