Revenge, at first though sweet,
Bitter ere long back on itself recoils.

Revenge, at first though sweet,
Bitter ere long back on itself recoils.

'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.

If it will feed nothing else, it will feed my revenge.

If it will feed nothing else, it will feed my revenge.

When nobody will look at you, you can stare a hole in them. Picking out all the little details you'd read more

When nobody will look at you, you can stare a hole in them. Picking out all the little details you'd never stare long enough to get if she'd ever just return your gaze, this, this is your revenge.

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.

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.

'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!

Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]

Those who plot the destruction of others often fall themselves.
[Lat., Saepe intereunt aliis meditantes necem.]

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

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