...being foretold that, when Christ cometh,18 he shall not find faith upon the earth. OF REVENGE1 REVEKGE is a kind of wild justice; which the more man's nature...the first wrong, it doth but offend the law; but the revenue of that wrong putteth the law out of office. Certainly, in taking revenge, a man is but even...

...amount available." V We denied a rule of law to Germany. Over 300 years ago, Francis Bacon observed : "Revenge is a kind of wild justice: which the more...but offend the law, but the revenge of that wrong puttetb the law out of office." In this, I do not refer to the fact that there was a complete breakdown...

...Bacon observed : "Revenge is a kind of wild justice: which the more man's nature runs to, the me. re ought law to weed it out. For as for the first wrong,...revenge of that wrong putteth the law out of office." In this, I do not refer to the fact that Hiere was a complete breakdown of law and order, as my colleague...

...adjective as unsettling as the noun is satisfying, and while admitting its attractions, argues that "the more man's nature runs to, the more ought law...wrong, it doth but offend the law, but the revenge ofthat wrong putteth the law out of office." After quoting Scripture attesting to "the glory of a man...

...England, by contrast, revenge was outlawed, for, as Francis Bacon put it in his essay on the topic, 'Revenge is a kind of Wild Justice, which the more...Revenge of that wrong, putteth the Law out of Office.' At the same time, revenge was practised, and certain cases, like that of Sir Thomas Overbury, poisoned...

...things weighty and solid. 730 Essays 'Of Regimen of Health' Age will not be defied. 731 Essays 'Of infinite spaces [the heavensl terrifies me. 8541 Pensees...mourra seul. We shall die alone. 8542 Pensees The heart 732 Essays 'Of Revenge' A man that studieth revenge keeps his own wounds green. 733 Essays 'Of Seditions...

...a brake upon the unrestrained expression of individual emotions. To quote Bacon's aphorism in full 'Revenge is a kind of wild justice, which the more...nature runs to, the more ought law to weed it out'. But if these procedures are to function satisfactorily, they must permit the (controlled) expression...

...revenge, Francis Bacon argues that: Revenge is a kind of Wild Jusnce, which the more Man's Nature ruris to, the more ought Law to weed it out. For as for...Revenge of that wrong, putteth the Law out of office. (Quoted by Foulkes 1996: 4l But in Get Carter the Law doesn't really come into it. We don't see any...

...BACON THE ESSAYS OR COUNSELS CIVIL AND MORAL Edited with an Introduction and Notes by Brian Vickers 'Revenge is a kind of wild justice; which the more...nature runs to, the more ought law to weed it out.' 'He that hath wife and children hath given hostages to fortune; for they are impediments to great enterprises,...

...kinde of Wilde Justice; which the more Mans Nature runs to, the more ought Law to weed it out. For as 5 for the first Wrong, it doth but offend the Law; but...even with his Enemy; But in passing it over, he is Superiour: For it is a Princes part to Pardon. And Salomon, I am sure, saith, It 10 is the glory of...