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Pardon quotes

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“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.” Francis Bacon, “The Essays of Francis Bacon” - 1597

“It is surely better to pardon too much, than to condemn too much.” George Eliot, “Middlemarch” - 1872

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revenge forgiveness blame enemy condemnation nobility

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Middlemarch (1)
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