If you knew,' said Trotty, clasping his hands earnestly--'or perhaps you do know--if you know how often you have kept me company; how often you have cheered me up when I've been low; how you were quite the plaything of my little daughter Meg (almost the only one she ever had) when first her mother died, and she and me were left alone; you won't
bear malice for a hasty word
He's the last man on earth he would
bear malice against - a man who has shown him nothing but kindness.
We should try to restrain violence whenever possible, and struggle, ourselves, not to
bear malice, and to watch our words.