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An eye for an eye would make the whole world blind.
An eye for an eye would make the whole world blind.
Just before consumers stop doing something, they do it with a vengeance.
Just before consumers stop doing something, they do it with a vengeance.
The best manner of avenging ourselves is by not resembling him who has injured us.
The best manner of avenging ourselves is by not resembling him who has injured us.
Women do most delight in revenge.
Women do most delight in revenge.
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 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 converts a little right into a great wrong.
Revenge converts a little right into a great wrong.
Vengeance, deep-brooding o'er the slain, Had locked the source of softer woe, And burning pride and high disdain Forbade the read more
Vengeance, deep-brooding o'er the slain, Had locked the source of softer woe, And burning pride and high disdain Forbade the rising tear to flow
Revenge is a kind of wild justice; which the more man's nature
runs to, the more ought law to read more
Revenge is a kind of wild justice; which the more man's nature
runs to, the more ought law to weed it out.