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Revenge, at first though sweet,
Bitter ere long back on itself recoils.
Revenge, at first though sweet,
Bitter ere long back on itself recoils.
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.
An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.
An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.
Women do most delight in revenge.
Women do most delight in revenge.
Which, if not victory, is yet revenge.
Which, if not victory, is yet revenge.
'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!
Live well. It is the greatest revenge.
Live well. It is the greatest revenge.
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 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.]
