 Certainly, in taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy; but in passing it over he is superior; for it is a prince's part to pardon: and Solomon, I am sure, saith, " It is the glory of a man to pass by an offence.  The Richmond County Mirror - Page 1861839Full view - About this book
 | Francis Bacon - 1838 - 898 pages
...enemy ; but in passing it over, he is superior : for it is a prince's part to pardon. And Solomon, I am sure, saith, " It is the glory of a man to pass by an offence." That which is past is gone and irrevocable, and wise men have enough to do with things present and to come : therefore they do but... | |
 | Fashion - 1867 - 740 pages
...enemy; but in passing it over he is superior, for it is a prince's part to pardon ; and Solomon, I am sure, saith, " It is the glory of a man to pass by an offence." — Ibid. OUR PARIS CORRESPONDENT. Mt DIAR C— — , We are not quite frozen to death in Paris, ahhongh... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1840 - 244 pages
...enemy ; but in passing it over, he is superior ; for it is a prince's part to pardon : and Solomon, I am sure, saith, " It is the glory of a man to pass by an offence." Tnat which is past is gone and irrevocable, and wise men have enough to do with things present and... | |
 | Edward Stanley Bosanquet - 1840 - 436 pages
...enemy ; but, in passing it over, he is superior ; for it is a prince's part to pardon : and Solomon, I am sure, saith, " It is the glory of a man to pass over a transgression." That which is past is gone and irreconcileable, and wise men have enough to... | |
 | England - 1844 - 500 pages
...neither the right nor the power to do so. Nor would we subject ourselves to Lord Bacon's rebuke : — " That which is past is gone and irrecoverable, and...wise- men have enough to do with things present and to come ; therefore they do but trifle with themselves, that labour in past matters." For a lesson... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - Philosophers - 1846 - 730 pages
...eneiry ; but in passing it over, he is superior — for it is a prince's part to pardon. And Solomon, I am sure, saith, 'It is the glory of a man to pass...wise men have enough to do with things present and to come ; therefore they do but trifle with themselves that labour in past matters. There is no man... | |
 | George Lillie Craik - Philosophers - 1846 - 778 pages
...enemy ; hut in passing it over, he is superior — for it is a prince's part to pardon. And Solomon, I am sure, saith, ' It is the glory of a man to pass hy an offence." That which is past is gone, and irrecoverahle; and wise men have enough to do with... | |
 | Robert Mushet - Ethics, Ancient - 1847 - 524 pages
...material more than spiritual ; inspiring, exciting, and elevating ; but blind and thoughtless. 5. " It is the glory of a man to pass by an offence." More blessed to forgive than to revenge. All may revenge ; but few are magnanimous enough to forgive.... | |
 | Thomas Adams - Bible - 1848 - 912 pages
...wrong without a challenge. But Solomon says, (to whose wisdom iill wise men will subscribe,') that it is the glory of a man to pass by an offence. It is more honour to bear an injury in silence, than to overcome in return. (Greg.) Satius el tutius... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1850 - 892 pages
...enemy ; but in passing it over, he is superior : for it is a prince's part to pardon. And Solomon, I am sure, saith, " It is the glory of a man to pass by an ofience." That which is past is gone and irrevocable, and wise men have enough to do with things present... | |
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