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Before They Are Hanged (2007) Taken from a quote by German writer Heinrich Heine: "We should forgive our enemies, but not before they are hanged." Last Argument of Kings (2008) A reference to the words that Louis XIV had inscribed on his cannons: "Ultima Ratio Regum," which is Latin for "the last argument of kings." Standalone novels
The Greek text of Matthew 5:42-45 with a decorated headpiece in Folio 51 recto of Lectionary 240 (12th century). In the King James Version of the Bible the text reads: . But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; [2]
In 1912, the poisoner Frederick Seddon (leaning on the dock, left) was sentenced to death by Mr Justice Bucknill wearing a black cap (right) "May God have mercy upon your soul" or "may God have mercy on your soul" is a phrase used within courts in various legal systems by judges pronouncing a sentence of death upon a person found guilty of a crime that carries a death sentence.
"Yes, indeed, we must fly; but not with our feet, but with our hands." [15]: 122 — Marcus Junius Brutus, Roman senator and assassin of Julius Caesar (23 October 42 BC), after defeat at the Battle of Philippi. He then bade his friends farewell before killing himself. "You must not pity me in this last turn of fate.
In like manner, we do not keep our fealty to God, if we do not love His friends and hate His enemies. But such as was the offence, such should also be the reconciliation. If you have offended in thought, be reconciled in thought; if in words, be reconciled in words; if in deeds, in deeds be reconciled.
So my heavenly Father will also do to you, if you don't each forgive your brother from your hearts for his misdeeds." Matthew 18:21–35. This depiction by Jan van Hemessen (c. 1556) shows the moment when the king scolds the servant. The lines before the parable itself are similar to Luke 17:3–4.
Others see these words in the context of Psalm 22 and suggest that Jesus recited these words, perhaps even the whole psalm, "that he might show himself to be the very Being to whom the words refer; so that the Jewish scribes and people might examine and see the cause why he would not descend from the cross; namely, because this very psalm ...
That's called the Fancy, will pleasure your mind. Captain Every is in her, and calls her his own; He will box her about, Boys, before he has done: French, Spaniard and Portuguese, the Heathen likewise, He has made a War with them until that he dies. ” — A Copy of Verses, Composed by Captain Henry Every (1696)