There is no passion in the mind of man so weak, but it mates and masters the fear of death ... Revenge triumphs over death love slights it honor aspireth to it grief flieth to it. (Francis Bacon)

There is no passion in the mind of man so weak, but it mates and masters the fear of death ... Revenge triumphs over death love slights it honor aspireth to it grief flieth to it.

Francis Bacon

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