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My mind gave me,
In seeking tales and informations
Against this man, whose honesty the devil
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My mind gave me,
In seeking tales and informations
Against this man, whose honesty the devil
And his disciples only envy at,
Ye blew the fire that burns ye: now have at ye!
The artist envies what the arties gains,
The bard the rival bard's successful strains.
The artist envies what the arties gains,
The bard the rival bard's successful strains.
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
The envious will die, but envy never.
[Fr., Les envieux mourront, mais non jamais l'envie.]
Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.
Base envy withers at another's joy,
And hates that excellence it cannot reach.
But, oh! what mighty magician can assuage
A woman's envy?
But, oh! what mighty magician can assuage
A woman's envy?
No man likes to be surpassed by those of this own level.
[Lat., A proximis quisque minime anteire vult.]
No man likes to be surpassed by those of this own level.
[Lat., A proximis quisque minime anteire vult.]
As iron is eaten away by rust, so the envious are consumed by their own passion.
As iron is eaten away by rust, so the envious are consumed by their own passion.
Envy is a symptom of lack of appreciation of our own uniqueness and self worth. Each of us has something read more
Envy is a symptom of lack of appreciation of our own uniqueness and self worth. Each of us has something to give that no one else has.
Nothing can allay the rage of biting envy.
[Lat., Rabiem livoris acerbi
Nulla potest placare quies.]
Nothing can allay the rage of biting envy.
[Lat., Rabiem livoris acerbi
Nulla potest placare quies.]