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 Vengeance to God alone belongs;
 But, when I think of all my wrongs
  My blood is liquid read more 
 Vengeance to God alone belongs;
 But, when I think of all my wrongs
  My blood is liquid flame! 
 '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. 
 All the old knives
 That have rusted in my back, I drive in yours.  
 All the old knives
 That have rusted in my back, I drive in yours. 
And where the offense is, let the great axe fall.
And where the offense is, let the great axe fall.
 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.] 
She (Eleanor Roosevelt) got even in a way that was almost cruel. She forgave them.
She (Eleanor Roosevelt) got even in a way that was almost cruel. She forgave them.
 No one rejoices more in revenge than woman.
 [Lat., Vindicta
  Nemo magis gaudet quam foemina.]  
 No one rejoices more in revenge than woman.
 [Lat., Vindicta
  Nemo magis gaudet quam foemina.] 
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.