Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644 · New York : N. Tibbals and Co · leaf 37
of an heroic mind. S. August.Envy is the hatred of anothers felicity : in respect ofsuperiors, because they are not equal to them ; in respect ofinferiors, lest he should be equal to them ; in respect ofequals, because they are equal to them. Through envyproceeded the fall of the world, and death…
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