There's small Revenge in Words, but Words may be greatly revenged

'Tis more noble to forgive, and more manly to despise, than to revenge an Injury.

Had I revenged wrong, I had not worn my skirts so long.

If you wou'd be reveng'd of your enemy, govern your self

If you would be revenged of your enemy, govern yourself.

I scarce ever heard or saw the introductory words, "Without vanity I may say," etc., but some vain thing immediately followed.