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Sir Francis Bacon Quotes: In taking revenge a man is but equal to his enemy but in passing it over he is his superior.
         

In taking revenge a man is but equal to his enemy but in passing it over he is his superior.


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In taking revenge a man is but equal to his enemy but in passing it over he is his superior.
         



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