Revenge is a kind of wild justice, which the more man's nature runs to, the more ought law to weed it out.

Francis Bacon

Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral

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Revenge

Author

Francis Bacon

Source

Of Revenge Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral

Medium

Essay

Language

English

Time

1625 1620s 17th century

Occupation

Philosopher Politician Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

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Original Citation

Bacon, Francis. "Of Revenge." Essayes or Counsels, Civill and Morall. London: John Haviland, 1625.

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Bacon, Francis. "Essays, or Counsels, Civil and Moral (1625): Of Revenge." Francis Bacon: The Major Works, edited by Brian Vickers. Oxford University Press, 2008.

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Francis Bacon
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Of Parents and Children Essays or Counsels, Civil and Moral
Medium
Essay
Language
English
Time
1625 1620s 17th century
Era
European Renaissance
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Bacon, Francis "Of Parents and Children." Essayes or Counsels, Civill and Morall. London: John Haviland, 1625.

Current Citation

Bacon, Francis. "Essays, or Counsels, Civil and Moral (1625): Of Parents and Children." Francis Bacon: The Major Works, edited by Brian Vickers. Oxford University Press, 2008.