'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.]

One good act of vengeance deserves another.

One good act of vengeance deserves another.

Revenge is sweeter than life itself. So think fools.
[Lat., At vindicta bonum vita jucundius ipsa nempe hoc indocti.]

Revenge is sweeter than life itself. So think fools.
[Lat., At vindicta bonum vita jucundius ipsa nempe hoc indocti.]

Revenge has no more quenching effect on emotions than salt water has on thirst.

Revenge has no more quenching effect on emotions than salt water has on thirst.

Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the
attempt.

Those who plot the destruction of others often perish in the
attempt.

Revenge is often like biting a dog because the dog bit you.

Revenge is often like biting a dog because the dog bit you.

But men often mistake killing and revenge for justice. They seldom have the stomach for justice.

But men often mistake killing and revenge for justice. They seldom have the stomach for justice.

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.