![]() Such people are condemned to miserable existence. In instances where a person does something that is really very upsetting, we must pause and realize that he has been cursed to have a mind that loves sadistic pleasure. With great equanimity, and rare sense of accommodation, Bacon asks himself why he should be annoyed if someone does something to amuse himself. In the process, he stands to gain some material benefit or some mental pleasure. What motivates him to do an abominable act can be just anything – the lure of profit, getting some pleasure, get some un-deserved honour, or any such urge. Seldom does a man indulge in a wicked or immoral act just for the heck of it. Therefore why should I be angry with a man for loving himself better than me? And if any man should do wrong merely out of ill-nature, why, yet it is but like the thorn or briar, which prick and scratch, because they can do no other. There is no man doth a wrong for the wrong’s sake but thereby to purchase himself profit, or pleasure, or honor, or the like. Worrying over the unpleasant past is an unnecessary and ruinous exercise. No doubt, they discern that whining over past injustices is futile, and unproductive. They realize the folly of crying over spilt milk. Wise and conscientious people choose to think of works at hand and the tasks in the future. There is little prudency in grumbling and burning in the bitterness left behind. This means that a person who ignores the hurt and humiliation caused to him by others can lay claim to great glory and adulation.Īn evil, once done, becomes history. Prophet Solomon had proclaimed, “It is the glory of a man to pass by an offence.”. This allows him to pardon the evil-doers.ĪLSO READ Of Anger - Francis Bacon - Complete Explanation OriginalĪnd Solomon, I am sure, saith, “It is the glory of a man to pass by an offence.” That which is past is gone, and irrevocable and wise men have enough to do with things present and to come therefore they do but trifle with themselves, that labor in past matters. So, he is not generally gripped by anger against commoners. A prince, because of his status and clout is seldom harmed or belittled. It is, therefore, seen that a person in exalted position such as a prince is given the authority to grant royal pardons to sinners. Ordinary humans can not bring themselves to rise to the occasion and let the quality of pardon come to the fore. Such ability to ignore the scars left by the wrong-doer needs a big heart and a sagacious soul. It takes great courage, moral strength, and magnanimity of mind to pardon the sinner. Pardoning the evil-doer is not a sign of weakness or timidity. However, he chooses to forgive and forget, and does not allow the perpetrator’s evil act besmirch his self, he emerges as the true victor. ExplanationĪvenging a wrong, or a defeat or a humiliation lets the wronged person to draw level with his foe, and derive satisfaction. OriginalĬertainly, 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. Such acts of instant retribution is not permitted under law. Logically, he should seek legal recourse to the injustice meted out to him, but if he impulsively harms the enemy, he breaks the law himself. In the same vein, the person who has been wronged, can’t hit back at his adversary. When the tormentor inflicts harm on his subject, he breaks the law, as no member of the civilized society is permitted to take law into his hand and cause physical or mental harm to a fellow human. Originalįor as for the first wrong, it doth but offend the law but the revenge of that wrong putteth the law out of office. However, such a toxic and in-born tendency must be curbed through legal means. Such tendency to pay back our tormentors in their own coins is so pervasive and universal. The urge to avenge the humiliations, injustices and wrongs heaped on us by others gives us some pleasure, relief and satisfaction. Revenge is a kind of wild justice which the more man’s nature runs to, the more ought law to weed it out. Complete explanation of the essay alongside the original text Original ![]()
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