 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
 | Stephen Charnock - 1699 - 226 pages
...believed; what abundance of grace then is expended in converting a company of extraordinary sinners! It is the glory of a man to pass by an offence, Prov. 19. 11, ie it is a manifestation of a property which is an honour to him to be known to have.... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1812 - 348 pages
...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...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... | |
 | Ancient learning - 1812 - 322 pages
...part to pardon : and Solomon, I am sure, sailh, " It is the glory of a man to pass by an ofience." 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. There is po man... | |
 | Francis Bacon - 1815 - 310 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...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... | |
 | Francis Bacon - Conduct of life - 1818 - 312 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...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... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1818 - 310 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...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... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 602 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... | |
 | Francis Bacon - English essays - 1820 - 548 pages
...his enemy; but in passing it over he is superior; for it is a prince's part to pardon: and Solomon, 1 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... | |
 | David Irving - English language - 1821 - 336 pages
...enemy ; but in passing it over be 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... | |
 | British prose literature - 1821 - 416 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 au offence." That which is past is gone and irrecoverable, and wise men have enough to do with things... | |
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