Forgiveness. Grocott's Familiar Quotations, 6th ed. 189-?

Grocott & Ward, comps. Grocott’s Familiar Quotations, 6th ed. 189-?.

Forgiveness


Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us. The Lord’s Prayer.	1
As you from crimes would pardon’d be, Let your indulgence set me free. Shakespeare.—The Tempest, Epilogue.	2
To bear no malice or hatred in my heart. Church Catechism.	3
Forgiveness to the injured does belong, But they ne’er pardon who have done the wrong. Dryden.—The Conquest of Granada, Part II. Act I. Scene 2.	4
[This idea seems to have been taken from Tacitus: Proprium humani ingenii est odisse quem læseris. “It is the nature of the human disposition to hate him whom you have injured.” This arises from a consciousness that he has reason to dislike you, and that his forgiveness may not be sincere. Riley’s Class. Dict. 348.]	5
The mind that too frequently forgives bad actions, will at last forget good ones. Reynolds.—The Dramatist, Act II. Scene 1.	6
1. Can’st thou forgive me? 2. Not while you ask forgiveness; that’s a fault I can never pardon. Colley Cibber.—Woman’s Wit, Act V.	7