Emily Dickinson Quotes

Mine enemy is growing old,- I have at last revenge. The palate of the hate departs; If any would avenge,-Let him be quick, the viand flits, It is a faded meat. Anger as soon as fed is dead; ’T is starving makes it fat.

Emily Dickinson

• Growing
• Hate
• Enemy
• Revenge

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• Mine enemy is growing old,- I have at last revenge. The palate of the hate departs; If any would avenge,-Let him be quick, the viand flits, It is a faded meat. Anger as soon as fed is dead; ’T is starving makes it fat.

  

  Emily Dickinson
  • Growing
  • Hate
  • Enemy