
Vindictae trahit exitium.
Revenge draws with it destruction to him that seeks to revenge
Volontiers ceus qui conspirent vengeance, & qui la
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portent (comme cy devant est dit du Roy Charles vi.[1])
en sont punis les premiers. Ainsi en print il aussi es trois
cens Renars, qui porterent les brandons (que Sanson leur
atacha) à travers les blez des Philistins, pour les bruler.
[Marginalia - link to text]Des Juges 15.
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