WISE SAYINGS of HENRY IV
... x Gt >'■ «AU I. When Henry was urged to treat with feverity fome towns which he had taken by force, no, faid the King, the fatisfaftion of vengeance lafts but a moment, but that cf clemency is eternal. 11. When the parliament of Tours camcto render homage to the King, gentlemen, faid he, I forget and pardon the injuries you have done me, and I exhort you to forget thofe which you have received ...