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Who surpasses or subdues mankind, must look down on the hate of those below.
Who surpasses or subdues mankind, must look down on the hate of those below.
In jealousy there is more of self-love than love.
In jealousy there is more of self-love than love.
Anger and jealousy can no more bear to lose sight of their
objects than love.
Anger and jealousy can no more bear to lose sight of their
objects than love.
Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.
Trifles light as air
Are to the jealous confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ.
Bear, like the Turk, no brother near the throne.
Bear, like the Turk, no brother near the throne.
Jealousy is no more than feeling alone against smiling enemies.
Jealousy is no more than feeling alone against smiling enemies.
Men are the cause of women not loving one another.
[Fr., Les hommes sont la cause que les femmes read more
Men are the cause of women not loving one another.
[Fr., Les hommes sont la cause que les femmes ne s'aiment point.]
The ear of jealousy heareth all things.
The ear of jealousy heareth all things.
Jealousy, that dragon which slays love under the pretence of keeping it alive.
Jealousy, that dragon which slays love under the pretence of keeping it alive.
