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REVENGE is a dish that can be eaten cold
Vengeance need not be exacted immediately; but cf.
1620
T. SHELTON tr.
Cervantes' Don Quixote
II. lxiii. Reuenge is not good in cold bloud.
1885
Prince Bismarck
I. iv.
He had defended Olmütz, it is true, but .. with a secret resolution to ‘eat the dish of his revenge cold instead of hot.’
1895
In Market Overt
xvii.
Invective can be used at any time; like vengeance, it is a dish that can be eaten cold.
1975
Women in Wall
iii.
Revenge .. is a meal that's as tasty cold as hot. Tastier cold sometimes.
1997
Washington Post
6 Nov. E6
Revenge is a dish best served cold. Let's see what happens one of these cold Octobers.
patience and impatience
;
revenge
1620
T. SHELTON tr.
Cervantes' Don Quixote
II. lxiii. Reuenge is not good in cold bloud.
1885Prince Bismarck
I. iv.
He had defended Olmütz, it is true, but .. with a secret resolution to ‘eat the dish of his revenge cold instead of hot.’
1895
In Market Overt
xvii.
Invective can be used at any time; like vengeance, it is a dish that can be eaten cold.
1975
Women in Wall
iii.
Revenge .. is a meal that's as tasty cold as hot. Tastier cold sometimes.
1997
Washington Post
6 Nov. E6
Revenge is a dish best served cold. Let's see what happens one of these cold Octobers.
patience and impatience;
revenge
REVENGE is sweet
Cf. HOMER
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